Alberta School Boards Association

• Lethbridge teachers nominated for Edwin Parr Teacher Award for ‘outstanding efforts’

  Two Lethbridge teachers have been recognized as excellent first-year teachers despite the challenges of COVID-19 by being nominated for the Edwin Parr Teacher Award. 

  Education

  Mar 3, 2021
  
• Alberta school boards already have ‘flexibility’ on fall restart date: education minister

  ASBA and CASS said, in a joint statement: "At this time, a province-wide adjustment may serve as a disruption to existing school board plans already in place."

  Education

  Aug 21, 2020
  
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• Eggen pushes back implementation of new training for entry-level school bus drivers

  New training requirements for entry-level school bus drivers in Alberta were supposed to take effect on Friday but instead, the province's education minister announced he was pushing back their implementation amid concerns raised by some school boards.

  Education

  Mar 2, 2019
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• Alberta reviews school superintendent pay amid concerns of high salaries

  Alberta Education Minister David Eggen says there is a wide gap among contracts and he is concerned some superintendents are being paid too little and some are getting too much.

  Education

  Mar 12, 2018
• Alberta eyes pay grid, ceiling to rein in rising pay for school superintendents

  Alberta's education minister says salaries for school superintendents are too high and need to be reined in.

  Education

  Feb 13, 2018
• LGBTQ toolkit resolution passes at Alberta School Councils’ Assocation AGM

  Members of the Alberta School Councils' Association wrapped up their three-day annual general meeting in Edmonton on Sunday by passing a resolution connected to one of the most contentious issues to come up in Alberta's education system in years.

  Education

  Apr 24, 2016
• Reaction pours in to Alberta budget 2016

  Reaction quickly poured in Thursday after the Alberta NDP tabled a budget that forecasts almost $58 billion in debt within three years.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2016
• ‘I need you to stand with me’ Alberta education minister asks school boards to support LGBTQ policy

  Education Minister David Eggen spoke to the Alberta School Boards Association at their general meeting Tuesday morning about each board establishing a LGBTQ policy.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2015
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• Alberta school boards will not debate LGBTQ policy

  A proposal for the Alberta School Boards Association to create a policy to protect all LGBTQ students and staff in Alberta was voted down Monday.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2015
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• Alberta school boards to grapple with LGBTQ motion

  On Monday at its fall general meeting, the Alberta School Boards Association will be asked to take a clear position on whether it supports protecting students and staff who identify as sexual or gender minorities.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2015