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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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General Administration AP 132: Emergency Closings

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Background

Schooling is a vital educational and social responsibility. It is important that all Division schools remain open and in operation on scheduled days if at all possible. We also understand that our students are better served – both academically and socially – by being in school. Nonetheless, our top priority is safety.

Procedures

  1. The Superintendent may close any school if the health or safety of students is endangered.
  2. The Principal may close a school in cases of serious emergency, such as a breakdown in service facilities resulting in intolerable classroom conditions.
    1. If such a closure is carried out, the Principal must report the action immediately to the Superintendent giving full details as to why the action was necessary.
    2. Proper precautions must be taken by the Principal to notify parents or guardians of the children affected.

Adopted:

May 12, 1986

Amended:

December 12, 2006, September 21, 2016, December 30, 2021

Reference:

Section 11, 31, 32, 33, 52, 53, 60, 62, 196, 197, 222, Education Act

Employment Standards Act

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Cross Reference:

Policy 12 Role of the Superintendent

AP 165 Emergency Plans

AP 310 Student Supervision

AP 430 Role of the Principal