Pursuant to yesterday's news article about Aldergrove's teacher, here is information from the government's report on schools for the year 1888-1889. Aldergrove had 3 teachers. Miss Murchie held a 2nd Class Certificate while Mrs. McKee and Miss Gibson both held Temporary Certificates. Miss Gibson did obtain her 2nd Class B Certification in August 1888.
Something else that might be of interest are the names of the three students who made the Provincial Roll of Honour. Miss Christina Shortreed went on to pass her High School entrance exam in 1889, and as most of you know, she went on to become a school teacher. You can find out more about her teaching career and life by searching her name on this page.
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