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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 462: Teacher Assistant Supervisor

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Background

School based support staff provide an integral part of effective program delivery; extended absences in these positions have a serious effect on school operation.

Procedures

  1. When an instructional support staff person is absent from work for three (3) or more consecutive school days the Principal may arrange for temporary replacement by a suitably qualified person.
    1. In cases where the aide provides one to one service to a special needs program, temporary replacement may be immediate rather than after three (3) days.
    2. Where a learning commons assistant is absent from work, the Principal may arrange for temporary replacement by a suitably qualified person immediately rather than after three (3) days.
  2. Where an office manager/school secretary is absent, the Principal may arrange for immediate replacement by a suitably qualified person.
  3. Payment for such a replacement shall be on the basis of the starting rate for the position in accordance with the District's current salary schedule pro rated on a day by day basis.
  4. If this arrangement is implemented, the Principal shall report the details electronically to District Office to support payroll and personnel records.

Adopted:

September 21, 2016

Amended:

 

Reference:

Section 18, 20, 60, 61, 113 School Act