Edmonton Public Schools
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| Board name (self named) |
Edmonton Public Schools |
| District name (given by province) |
Edmonton School District No. 7 |
| Popular unofficial name(s) | Edmonton Public School Board |
| Province | Alberta |
| Primary language | English |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Head office location | One Kingsway Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Board Chair | Bev Esslinger (since 2005) |
| Acting Superintendent | Bob Holt (effective January 11, 2007) |
| Enrolment | 79,316 (September 2006) |
| School count | 199 (October 2005) |
| Website | Edmonton Public Schools |
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school board in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edmonton Public Schools is committed to giving students choice by offering diverse programming and an open boundary policy. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students. The district is internationally renowned for its innovative practices and has been the subject of many books, including Making Schools Work by William Ouchi.
As a public system, Edmonton Public Schools accepts all students who meet age and residency requirements.
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[edit] Size
Edmonton Public Schools operates 199 schools. The operating budget was $636 million for the 2005-2006 fiscal year.
[edit] Board of Trustees
A group of nine elected trustees oversee the district. They are elected every three years, in the regular municipal election. In the election, Edmonton voters can only vote for a trustee to one (not both) of the two major school boards (EPSB and the separate Catholic system). The public (EPSB) and Catholic systems operate independently of each other, and are both under the direct authority of the provincial government of Alberta.
District Priorities
The Board of Trustees is responsible for advocating for public education and governing the education of young people in our district. The Board's priorities identify where Edmonton Public Schools wants to go, and provides direction to help the district reach its destination. As recognized leaders in public education and as part of our continuing commitment to excellence, the following priorities have been adopted:
- To improve achievement of all students in core subjects with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy
- To ensure high quality teaching and learning
- To achieve high standards of citizenship, conduct, safety and well-being of students and staff
The Board of Trustees recognizes that every student has unique needs and interests, and deserves access to a public education system that:
- is safe and caring
- promotes a broad view of student success
- develops the potential of each student
- promotes a well-rounded learning experience including the arts, physical education and technology
- respects individual differences and cultural diversity
- strengthens program delivery for Aboriginal students
- responds to the linguistic and cultural needs of English language learners
- nurtures physical well-being, self-worth and dignity
- ensures early literacy cultivates life-long learning
- promotes development of productive global citizens
- promotes collaboration and supports professional development for all staff
- values the contributions of all staff
