Avon Schools

The Canawaugus School  is located west of Avon, near the corner of the Avon-Caledonia Road
and West River Road.

Schools From 1901-1950


1907 - Avon High School was built on the south side of Clinton Street at a cost of $40,000. The builder was Gus Miller, an Avonite. Mr. Reuben Wallace was the principal until 1918.

1926 - Two wings and a gymnasium were added. Both wings were burned in the fire of 1961.

1929 - Mr. James Green became principal for the next 14 years.

1936 - Two wings were added to the back of the school. These were saved from the fire in 1961.

1943 - Mr. Victor Scroger became principal for 3 years. During this time the twelve local school districts located in Avon became centralized.

1946 - Mr. Alvin Dunbar became the principal for the next 20 years.

1948 - Avon High School became a junior and senior high school.