Board of Trustees

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Board urges province to extend campaign finance reform measure to municipal elections

The Board is lending its support to a plan to ban corporate and union donations to provincial election candidates, and is hoping those reforms will be extended to those running for mayor, city councillor and trustee positions.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2015

Board approves $1 billion budget for 2015-2016 school year

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved Edmonton Public Schools' $1.08 billion budget for the 2015-2016 school year at their regularly scheduled board meeting yesterday.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015

Board of Trustees seeks external audit committee member

Edmonton Public School trustees are seeking a finance professional to join the Audit Committee.

Wed, 27 May, 2015

Board to hold by-election for vacant seat

Trustees voted in favour of holding a by-election this fall to fill the seat left vacant by Sarah Hoffman, who was elected as an MLA in the recent provincial election. Voters in Ward G will tentatively head to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Wed, 20 May, 2015

Trustees accept resignation of former Board Chair

The former chair of the Edmonton Public School Board has officially resigned her position. Sarah Hoffman was recently elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the provincial election. 

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

What Does Budget 2015 Mean for Edmonton Public Schools?

Board Chair Michael Janz addresses how this tough budget 2015 will impact our schools district-wide and especially our most vulnerable students, who need extra support.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Trustees Approve Distribution of Funds for 2015-2016

At Tuesday's public meeting, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Administration's recommendation for how to distribute funds for the 2015-2016 school year.

Wed, 8 Apr, 2015

Board of Trustees Unanimously Pass the District’s Three-Year Capital Plan

At the regularly scheduled board meeting on April 7, the Board of Trustees unanimously passed the District’s three-year capital plan.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Trustees Advocate For Traffic Safety Education And Enforcement In School Zones

“With 17,000 speeding tickets issued in school zones, we strongly believe enforcement needs to be ramped up. We are happy to partner with the City on this initiative.” Board Chair Janz

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Board to ask province to include consent in Human Sexuality curriculum

Trustees unanimously passed a motion to write to the Education Minister, asking that the topic of consent be included in the sexual health curriculum so all students can learn about healthy boundaries.