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ATA Strike Commencing on Monday; School Closures Starting Oct 6th

As a result of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) rejecting a proposed deal from the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA), all FMPSD schools will be closed to students starting Monday, October 6, 2025, unless a new agreement is reached or strike action is otherwise averted. Additionally, all yellow school bus routes will be suspended for the duration of the strike.

In light of the ongoing strike, all extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and after-school programs, will be temporarily suspended.

As there is no definitive end date for the strike, FMPSD is unable to provide a timeline for when normal operations will resume. We will continue to provide timely updates as we receive them from the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

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Policy 2 - Appendix A: Board Annual Work Plan

August

Regular Board Meeting Agenda Items (if scheduled)

September

  • Review Staffing Report
  • Review Preliminary Enrollments
  • Review Yearly Advocacy Plan 
  • Review Actions from Board Evaluation
  • Approve Annual Board Development Plan
  • Schedule Board/Admin Planning Session and Set Agenda

October

  • Review September 30 Enrolment Report
  • Prepare for ASBA/PSBAA Fall General Meetings
  • Preliminary review of the Alberta Education Assurance Measures Report Including Results of GOLD/PAT’s and DIP’s/SLAs 
  • Review Alberta Education - Modular Classroom Submission
  • Partners in Education Appreciation Event 
  • Election Year Organizational Meeting
  • Highlight Trustee Development Opportunities
  • Review School Council Annual Reports

November

  • Receive the final Alberta Education Assurance Measures Report
  • Approve Alberta Education Assurance Measures Report - Approve Key Results and Priorities
  • Approve Audited Financial Statement
  • Receive Auditors Report
  • Approve Fall Budget Update
  • Review Alberta Education Enrollment Forecast Report for Submission

Note December is an alternate for Audit and budget pending timing of ASBA or late updates from government.

December

  • Review Financial Update (1 of 3)

January

  • Engage Schools and the Communities to Inform Budget and Calendar Priorities

    (Leaders/ATA/CUPE/Networks)

February

  • Set Negotiations Strategies if applicable
  • Review Engagement of Schools and the Communities Results on Budget and Calendar Priorities
  • Approve annual fees for instructional resources, transportation and tuition
  • Review Budget Assumptions
  • Review Draft Calendar Assumptions 
  • Review Investment Parameters 
  • Appoint District Auditor

March

  • Review and Approve Division Calendar 
  • Approve Edwin Parr Teacher Recommendation
  • Review Financial Update (2 of 3)
  • Review and approve the Capital and Facilities Plan

April

  •  Review and Approve two-years-out calendar for start, end dates and major holidays
  • Submit ASBA Awards Nominations (September Deadlines)

May

  • Conduct Superintendent of Schools Evaluation
  • Conduct Board Evaluation
  • Preliminary Budget Approval and Transfer of Reserves
  • Review Spring General Meeting proposed motions for ABSA and PSBAA
  • Review School Education Plans
  • Approve Annual Division Education Plan & Submit to Alberta Education
  • Approve  Yearly Advocacy Plan
  • Select Visual Art Award Recipient

June

  • Organizational meeting, except in an election year
  • Set meeting schedule for the following year (in an election year the schedule will be a draft pending approval by the new Board)
  • Approve Superintendent Evaluation Report
  • Approve Board Evaluation Report
  • Review Financial Update (3 of 3)
  • Review Management Compensation Committee Report
  • Review Board Work Plan for the following year

Selected

  • ASBA Zone, PSBC meetings
  • Policy Review as needed
  • Hearings as Needed
  • Approve Locally Developed Courses