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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 151: Media Relations

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Background

The Superintendent has been given the responsibility to ensure positive internal and external communications are developed and maintained. The news media are an important vehicle through which the Division keeps the electorate accurately informed and increases public awareness of education. Notwithstanding this, the Division has an obligation to protect its students and staff from unwelcome intrusions into the operation of its schools.

Procedures

  1. Information releases, which accurately communicate the Board’s business to the public and which may have potential political implications, may only be issued by persons authorized by the Board as per Policy 5 – Role of the Board Chair.
  2. The Superintendent shall approve all Division administrative information released to the media.
  3. All media requests received at a school shall be directed to the Communications Coordinator.
    1. This measure ensures the Division is fairly represented given local, regional, provincial and national events and issues. It further builds awareness among media outlets that their first point of contact is the Communications Coordinator when covering stories of a contentious or sensitive nature.
  4. The Superintendent or designate may contact local media to request coverage of special events.
    1. Principals wishing to gain coverage for special school events are to contact the Communications Coordinator.
  5. Media representatives shall not be allowed to disrupt the normal operation of Division Office, a school or a class for the sole purpose of information gathering. This includes the interviewing of Division employees and/or students during the regular school day.
  6. Media representatives may be asked by the Principal or Division staff to leave the premises or grounds where it is deemed to be in the best interests of the students and staff to do so.

Adopted:

September 21, 2016

Amended:

December 30, 2021

Reference:

Section 23, 52, 53, 55, 67, 68, 196, 197, 204, 222, 225, Education Act

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

ATA Code of Conduct

Cross References:

Policy 12 Role of the Superintendent

AP 150 Communications

AP 430 Role of the Principal

AP 445 CUPE Code of Conduct