Edmonton Public Schools

• Alberta’s use of dispute board to delay education strike a sign of what’s to come: Labour expert

  Similar to a mediator, a disputes inquiry board is a neutral third party that aims to work with both sides to come to an agreement when one can't be reached through bargaining.

  Politics

  Oct 23
  
• Province halts Edmonton Public Schools EA strike as custodians also vote to walk off the job

  As thousands of Edmonton Public School Board workers were preparing to strike this week over low wages, the Alberta government has stepped in to appoint a disputes inquiry board.

  Education

  Oct 22
  
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• More than 3,200 Edmonton Public Schools support staff set to strike Thursday

  If no deal is reached by 7 a.m. on Oct. 24, workers are set to strike. This means classrooms, libraries and offices could look different and empty at Edmonton Public Schools. 

  Education

  Oct 22
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• Thousands of support staff with Edmonton Public Schools could soon take strike action

  More than 4,000 support staff employees with Edmonton Public Schools could be off the job in the coming weeks.

  Education

  Oct 7
• Edmonton family struggles to find a school for their 3 kids: ‘This is ludicrous’

  The family says when they started calling around to get into other nearby schools, they were told the same thing: they're full. So for now the boys are at home.

  Education

  Sep 3
• Students at Edmonton public schools return to class for 1st day of new school year

  Both children and educators described the day as one filled with the normal combination of anxiety and excitement.

  Education

  Aug 29
• New public high school set to open in southeast Edmonton as enrolment pressure continues

  A new high school will open in Edmonton later this week, but public school board officials stress there is still a need for more space as enrolment numbers continue to grow. 

  Education

  Aug 26
• Edmonton public bringing back school resource officers

  In a vote of 5-3, the Edmonton Public School Board voted Tuesday to re-instate the school resource officer program.

  Crime

  Apr 30
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• Edmonton’s Oliver School renamed wîhkwêntôwin School

  wîhkwêntôwin is a Cree word that can be translated into English as ‘circle of friends.’

  Education

  Apr 9
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• Alberta government announces funding for 13 school projects in Edmonton. Here’s where they are.

  Thirteen of the school projects that will receive funding, according to the latest budget, are in Edmonton.

  Education

  Mar 1