History
On Thursday January 10, 2008 The Vancouver School Board released a plan to rebuild schools in the Dunbar area which would involve closing Queen Elizabeth Annex. The intent was to sell the land and use the money to expand educational options in the surrounding area. Many people were surprised by the potential closure and presented significant data supporting the ongoing operation of the Annex and the VSB did not proceed with the proposal to close the school.
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