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Joint Message Regarding Return of School Operations for Unaffected Areas Starting May 21st

Posted on: General News

(Fort McMurray, AB, May 16, 2024) As always, the safety of our students, families, and staff remains our top priority. We want to provide you with an important update regarding the status of our schools in Fort McMurray.

Beginning Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, business will return as usual for all Fort McMurray schools not affected by the Wildfire Evacuation Orders. This includes the vast majority of our schools and facilities.

However, please note that the following schools will remain closed until further notice:

  • Father Beauregard School (FMCSD)
  • Beacon Hill Public School (FMPSD)
  • Good Shepherd Elementary School (FMCSD)
  • École Boréale (CSCN)

We understand that this may cause some inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize everyone's safety. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep you informed with timely updates.

To stay informed, we encourage you to continue following the social media channels of Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD), Fort McMurray Catholic School District (FMCSD), and Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord (École Boréale). These channels will provide you with the latest updates and any changes to school operations.

For additional information, contact:

Momin Syed Megan McKenny Laura Devaney
Communication Coordinator  Communications Director Director of Corporate Affairs
Fort McMurray Public School Division  Fort McMurray Catholic Schools Conseil Scolaire Centre-Nord
communications@fmpsd.ab.ca megan.mckenny@fmcsd.ab.ca media@centrenord.ab.ca
780-880-7666      780-799-5700 780-860-3407