Later Years
Students from the school were officially welcomed when they attended a meeting of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly on February 9, 1984.
The school was officially designated a City of Surrey Heritage Site on December 4, 2000.
The school was considered for closure in January 2003. A reason given was the claim that it was in poor condition. The threat of closure generated significant parental concern. On February 14, 2003, MLA Kevin Falcon, responding to the Throne speech, argued that the school should remain open. However, in June 2006 the school was shut down and replaced by Pacific Heights Elementary School. The new school was officially opened on November 15, 2006.
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