The Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) is looking to add more days off to next year’s school calendar. A few weeks ago, EPSB said it would be one day; Now it’s five: three PD days and two non-instructional days. Trisha…
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Edmonton Public Schools cancels all China field trips for the rest of the year
In light of the growing coronavirus outbreak in China, Edmonton Public Schools has cancelled all field trips to the country for the rest of the school year. The decision was made late Wednesday afternoon, in light of the federal government…
Edmonton Public Schools moves to save cash by cutting five school days
Edmonton Public Schools board of trustees meet at the Centre for Education at 1 Kingsway Ave. on Jan. 14, 2020. Shaughn Butts / Postmedia Facing rising enrolments and a K-12 provincial funding freeze, Edmonton Public Schools is moving to cut…
Edmonton Public Schools could add more PD days to save money: report
As the Edmonton Public School Board continues to search for cost-cutting measures following the provincial budget last fall, one idea being considered is adding more professional development days. At the Nov. 26 school board meeting, school administration was asked to…
4 Edmonton schools among 25 projects to be built or funded across Alberta
The Alberta government announced $397 million in funding for 25 school projects on Friday, which covers both design work on new schools, as well as construction on new builds and renovations at existing facilities. While the province said the budget…
Edmonton Public School Board chair discusses how UCP budget will affect education
October 28 2019 2:38pm The UCP have pledged not to cut education funding, and in their 2019 budget the province earmarked $8.2 billion for students. But Trisha Estabrooks from the Edmonton Public School Board says she’s concerned that the UCP…
Saturday’s letters: Budget punished non-UCP voters
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews (left) speaks with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney (right) after Toews delivered his budget speech at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Thursday October 24, 2019. Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA NETWORK No surprise that the bulk…
Edmonton Public seclusion rooms used over 700 times in first month of the school year
As the Edmonton Public School Board gets set to review its seclusion room policy, a new report shows the controversial practice was used 716 times in the month of September alone. Related News The former NDP provincial government had moved…
Parents of students at Edmonton school relieved their school will stay K to 9
October 3 2019 1:28am Some parents with children at a schools in Edmonton school say they are happy to learn the school will stay a K to 9 school. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…
Preserving ‘a piece of Edmonton’s history’: Construction begins on renovation and expansion of Highlands School
Students and staff from Highlands, Montrose and Mount Royal schools gathered Wednesday to witness the start of a significant transformation. At more than a century old, Highlands School has undeniable historical value in our community. A major construction and expansion project…