1, was created 1 October 1939 by Charles Camsell who was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.

However, freeze up of the Slave River prevented her from arriving in Yellowknife until February 1939.

Prior to her arrival classes were taught by D. A. Davies but he was not an accredited teacher.

The building was 4.9 by 4.9 m (16 by 16 ft) and was unable to accommodate all the students at one time, thus classes were split into a morning and afternoon session.

The school she originally taught in was designated a Yellowknife Heritage Site in 1988 and the building was moved from the Old Town to its current location next to Mildred Hall School and the board offices.