Edmonton Public Schools
53°33′17″N 113°29′45″W / 53.55472°N 113.49583°W
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| District information | |
| Superintendent | Edgar Schmidt |
| Budget | 939.5M (Proposed) [1] |
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the sixth largest school district in Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students. As a public system, Edmonton Public Schools accepts all students who meet age and residency requirements.
Size
Edmonton Public Schools operates 199 schools.[2] The proposed operating budget is $939.5 million for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.[1] There is a total of 124 elementary schools, 26 elementary/junior high schools, 6 elementary/junior/senior high schools, 27 junior high schools, 3 junior/senior highs, 13 senior high schools, and 18 other educational programs are offered.[3]
Governance
A group of nine elected trustees sit on the Board of Trustees for Edmonton Public Schools. Each trustee represents one ward in the city. 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 main school boards. The last election was held in October 2010. The public and Catholic systems operate independently of each other, and are both under the direct authority of the provincial government of Alberta.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Budget Services". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ a b Three-Year Capital Plan 2010-2013
- ^ "District Overview". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
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