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Edmonton Public School Board fonds
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0.02 m of textual records
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The first public school in Edmonton operated on McKay Avenue in 1881. Edmonton School District No. 7 officially formed in 1885. Over the years, Edmonton School District grew to encompass numerous schools throughout the municipality of Edmonton. The Edmonton Public School Board currently operates elementary, junior, and high schools. A board consisting of trustees representing wards throughout the District governs the Board. According to their website, the Board represents the interests of the community and reflects the values of the community in its decision making; serves as an advocate of public education; sets priorities and policies to provide leadership and overall direction for the district; allocates resources to the district to fulfill its responsibilities; monitors the implementation of policies; evaluates the results achieved in the district; reports the results achieved to its public; serves as a communication bridge between the community and the district; and hires and evaluates the superintendent of schools.
Custodial history
In 1968, Bruce McCorquodale, Head Curator of the Provincial Museum of Alberta, donated the material to the Provincial Archives of Alberta. He received the material from his children's school in 1967. In 1972, Henry M. Ward donated the material to the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of material pertaining to the Edmonton Public School Board and includes bulletins and letters issued by the Board to regarding student trips to Expo 67, and a copy of "The McKay Avenue School" a history of the first school in Edmonton written in 1946.
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- The material is in English.
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There are no restrictions on access. Permission for use required. Subject to the Copyright Act.
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For more information on the Edmonton Public School Board, please see the Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum located at the McKay Avenue School in Edmonton.
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Further accruals are not expected.
General note
Information for Administrative History sourced from the Board's website located at: <a href="http://www.epsb.ca/about/mission.shtml" target="_blank">www.epsb.ca/about/mission.shtml</a> (Accessed Nov. 26, 2008).<br><br>Record No. The fonds includes the following accessions: PR1968.0064, PR1972.0113<br><br>
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- Edmonton Public School Board (Subject)