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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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APPLE Schools in FMPSD

K-12 Education

APPLE Schools logo and title: a project promoting healthy living in every school community

Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) partners with APPLE (A Project Promoting Healthy Living for Everyone) schools to build a healthy school community. APPLE Schools is the only school health promotion project in Alberta proven to change health outcomes in schools. The project works with school communities to improve students’ healthy eating, physical activity, and mental health habits in a cost-effective manner. Each year, APPLE Schools improves the health of more than 30,000 students in 93 schools across Northern Alberta, Manitoba and Northwest Territories.

APPLE Schools is a recognized, award-winning organization. It has been chosen as a global top 100 education innovation by HundrED in 2020 and 2023 based on its ability to create scalable impact. In 2017, the organization was awarded the Board Award of Excellence from the Fort McMurray Public School Division, and the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Friends of Education award from Northland School Division for successfully championing healthy schools.

Visit www.appleschools.ca to learn more.

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