(Fort McMurray, AB - February 27th, 2025) Fort McMurray Public School Division would like to provide clarity and reassurance following the recent revisions to the Ministerial Order on in-person learning. At this time, we emphasize that our current contingency plan remains unchanged. Before making any necessary adjustments, we will carefully review the order, consult with school leaders, and revise our plans as needed once School Leaders return to work next week.
Our top priority is to support all students in a safe and caring environment wherever possible. To achieve this, we will make every reasonable effort to access and redeploy available resources equitably. More details on any updates will be shared next week once we have collaborated with school leaders and investigated, secured and reorganized the necessary resources.
We want to reassure families that no immediate changes are being made. Our current contingency plan remains in effect until further notice. We are working diligently to refine our plan and reallocate resources to best meet the needs of all students.
We genuinely appreciate your patience and partnership as we navigate these challenges together. We will maintain regular communication with the Ministry of Education to ensure full compliance with the order and will provide further updates as soon as new information is available.
Office of the Superintendent
Fort McMurray Public School Division
780-799-7900
info@fmpsd.ab.ca
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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.