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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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Business Administration AP 518: School Properties Disposal Procedure

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Background

The Director of Operations and Maintenance under the authority of the Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance is authorized to dispose of equipment, furniture, materials and scrap.

Procedures

  1. Prior to Disposal, items are to be offered for transfer to another school or departments as per the materials resource management procedure.
  2. For the disposal of items having a value of less than $1,000.00, the Director of Operations and Maintenance may:

    1. Hold a sale, which may be advertised in the local paper(s)

    2. Invite sealed bids for specific items;

    3. Arrange disposal by public auction with or without a reserve bid; or

    4. Negotiate a trade-in on new purchases.

  3. For the disposal of items having a value greater than $999.99, the Director of Operations and Maintenance will work with the Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance on most appropriate method of disposal.

  4. Any other method of disposal will require the prior approval of the Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance.

  5. The Director of Operations and Maintenance shall be provided with complete details concerning items to be disposed of, the reasons, and the estimated value.

Adopted:

February 20, 1989

Amended:

October 11, 2005, Sept 17, 2012, September 21, 2016, April 6, 2023, July 11, 2023

Reference:

Section 52, 53, 68, 143, 192, 194, 222, Education Act
Bill 13 Real Property Governance Act
Disposition of Property Regulation 181/2010

Cross Reference

AP 517 Materials Resource Management