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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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Personnel and Employee Relations AP 401: Staff Supervisory Relationships

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Background

The Division recognizes that human relations problems can develop as a consequence of employees being required to supervise the work of other employees to whom they are related by blood or by marriage and therefore endorses the following statements regarding the placement of staff in supervisory positions:

  • Employees of the Division who are relatives will not be placed in direct-line supervisory relationships. e.g.
    Superintendent – Principal
    Principal – Teacher
    Head Custodian – Custodian
  • Employees of the Division who are relatives will not be placed in indirect supervisory relationships within a given building. e.g.
    Principal - Custodian
    Superintendent - Secretary

Procedures

  1. When two employees marry resulting in a conflict of interest situation, an alternative place of work shall be sought for one of the employees. The wishes of the employees affected shall be considered. If alternative places of work cannot be secured, the employees will be given an opportunity to determine which one is to resign.
  2. If it can be anticipated in advance that the hiring, promotion or transfer of an employee will result in a conflict of interest or favouritism potential for another employee they would supervise, the employees shall be advised of the necessity for them to discuss alternative positions in the Division, such that would eliminate the conflict of interest or favouritism situation.
  3. This Administrative Procedure does not apply to short-term appointments to serve as a substitute when an employee is selected from a list of substitutes with appropriate qualifications to fulfill a particular assignment.
  4. Staff members will not be put in a position where they are responsible or have an interest in the performance appraisal of a relative, spouse or common law partner
  5. Staffing decisions regarding supervisory relationships restrictions may be set aside if:
    1. The position has been advertised
    2. Respondents without relationship to supervisors do not meet criteria
    3. Superintendent approval is given

Adopted:

March 16, 1987

Amended:

March 10, 1997, May 14, 2001, November 28, 2011, September 21, 2016, September 1, 2023

Reference:

Section 33, 52, 53, 197, 204, 222 Education Act

Alberta Human Rights Act

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

ATA Code of Professional Conduct

Canadian Human Rights Act

Canadian Multiculturalism Act

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Cross References:

AP 403 Duty to Report

AP 404 Conflict of Interest

AP 445 CUPE Code of Conduct