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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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New École McTavish High School Vice-Principal Announcement

Posted on: General News

The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is pleased to announce that Denise Morris has accepted a Temporary Vice-Principalship at École McTavish High School for the 2024/2025 school year.
Denise is returning to FMPSD after serving as Vice Principal in Nova Scotia for the past year. Prior to that, she served four years as the FMPSD Division Literacy Coordinator, eight years as a classroom teacher, and five years as a Vice Principal.

She recently completed her Masters Degree at St Francis Xavier University in Administration and Leadership.

Communication and building meaningful relationships with staff, students and families are important goals for Denise as she looks forward to her role at McTavish.

Let us all take a moment to congratulate Denise on her new position and wish her luck in the future.