Media Releases

Fri, 8 Apr, 2016

TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE STUDENT SENATE

Trustees unanimously approved a student-designed model that would create a Student Senate and three student trustees.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

Trustees to ask for help with costs of educating Syrian newcomers

The Board of Trustees will ask the federal government to contribute to the cost of educating Syrian newcomer students, who have arrived in Edmonton over the last few months.

Wed, 2 Mar, 2016

Public input about future use of mature schools

We're hosting public consultation meetings to talk about re-envisioning the use of space in mature schools in some of the city’s older neighbourhoods.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

International field trips to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

Recent world events mean it’s prudent for us to exercise a higher degree of scrutiny and seek a balance between what’s educational and what’s safe.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Highlights of Achievements from 2014-2015

Edmonton Public Schools shared the highlights of its achievements from the 2014-2015 school year during the November 24, 2015 board meeting.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Community Feedback About Changes for Michael Strembitsky School

We're holding a public meeting with parents in the Summerside area on November 24 to talk about changes to the attendance area for Michael Strembitsky School.

Thu, 8 Oct, 2015

2014-2015 Student Achievement Results

2014-2015 student achievement results build on our success over the last five years. 

Thu, 8 Oct, 2015

Michael Janz acclaimed as board chair

Trustee Michael Janz will continue as board chair and Michelle Draper as vice-chair after being acclaimed at Tuesday's board meeting. 

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.