Edmonton (Alberta)

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53.5461° N, 113.4938° W Map of Edmonton (Alberta)

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  • Post-colonization and prior to 1870, the Hudson's Bay Company governed the West, which included Fort Edmonton (established in 1754). Education of children in the Northwest Territories was provided by church missions and private religious schools. In 1881, a public school was built in the Edmonton settlement. In 1882, Edmonton became part of the District of Alberta, one of the four districts of the Northwest Territories. In 1883, the Edmonton riding of the North-West Legislative Assembly was established through a royal proclamation. In 1905, the province of Alberta was established, and the district continued as Edmonton (Alberta).

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156 Archival description results for Edmonton (Alberta)

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6/9-A Ledgers

Item consists of two ledgers, one labeled “Completed” which covers 1936-1959, the other labeled “Current” which covers 1946-1960. Both are divided into school sites. The ledgers record expenditures for buildings and additions and break down the data by type of work. The names of contractors are included.

Finance

School Results Review : Braemar 1983-1984

Item is a general report written by the Braemar School Administration for parents or other stakeholders. It addresses school objectives, performances, field trips, charitable projects, enrichment, school orientation, school citizenship, computers, and the school building. It includes a financial report. The Principal is Allen Brown and Assistant Principal is Doug Cowan.

Braemar School

“H” Central School

Item includes correspondence, land acquisition documents, progress estimates, and contracts pertaining to the Beverly Central School building, which was built in the Beverly School District in 1913.

Beverly School District No. 2292

Informal Committee Minutes

Item is the minutes of the Informal Committee, made up of Edmonton Public School Trustees and School Board Officials. The Superintendent of Schools attended most Informal Committee meetings. A variety of issues about school sites, employment and student concerns were discussed, some reflecting wartime circumstances.

Board Secretary

School Management, Health and Discipline Committee Minutes

Series consists of minutes from a committee made up of Trustees, School Board Officials and representatives. Throughout its history, the committee was called The Management Committee; The Management and Health Committee; The Management, Health and Discipline Committee; and The Management and Discipline Committee. The committee addressed staff appointments, dismissals and salaries; new courses and programs; new schools; student discipline; student health issues; and the organization of programs such as Kindergarten.

Board Secretary

Queen's Avenue School Demolition

Item is a photograph taken at the demolition site of Queen's Avenue [old] School. Seven identified men are standing in front of debris. Left to right: Walter Aiken (Adby Demolition), Robert H. Rae (EPSB Chairman), Walter Ramsay (first principal of Queen's Avenue [old] School), Ross S. Sheppard (EPS Superintendent), William Rea (pioneer principal of Edmonton High School), Harry G. Turner (EPSB Secretary-Treasurer), James MacDonald (EPSB Trustee). Mr. Aitken and Mr. Rae hold the cornerstone box [time capsule], and Mr. MacDonald holds the document found in the cornerstone box.

W.W.B

Reports of the Department of Education on High Schools within Edmonton School District No. 7

Series consists of reports produced by teams of school inspectors visiting Edmonton Public High Schools. Inspectors comment on and critique the school’s philosophies, administration, programs, counseling services, library services, subject areas, and the physical plant. The report of McNally School only addresses the Biology Department and the Library Services.

Alberta Education

Capital Budgets New Construction 1982

Item is a report to the Board of Trustees from the Superintendent of Schools recommending the construction of several new Edmonton Public Schools. The report is divided by school and includes construction detail, cost analysis, required financial support and drawings. Within the appendices are included General Background Information, Summary of New School Costs and Financial Support, Proposed Building Schedule, and Historical Summary of Elementary School Construction from 1965-1985.

Design Construction

Heating and Ventilation Specifications

Item consists of Heating and Ventilating Specs for two schools not yet built. One school would be located on Block 7, 8 (HBR), which was bordered by 107 and 108 Streets, the Legislature and Jasper Avenue. The second would be located on one of the Hudsons Bay Additions.

Design Construction

L. Y. Cairns Vocational School

Item is a prospectus for L. Y. Cairns School. It describes the school, the selection of students, the school program, work experience, and school services. It contains a chart showing where students are coming from and where they will go after leaving L. Y. Cairns School.

L.Y. Cairns School

City of Edmonton : Public Schools

Item is a map produced by the Edmonton Public Schools Planning Branch showing the city's elementary schools and their boundaries for the 1973-1974 period. Donald Ross School has been highlighted in a red pen.

Mill Woods Development Concept

Item is the Development Concept Report prepared on behalf of the Civic Administration by the Edmonton City Planning Department. it outlines the development plan of the area of Edmonton called Mill Woods. It includes site analysis, development objectives, and the development concept. Of note, the plan addresses the need for educational facilities, their location and access, and the potential school enrolment.

Department of Education High School Inspection

Item contains a synopsis of the follow-up meeting held in response to the eight reports presented to Edmonton Public Schools by the Department of Education High School Inspection Team. A memorandum from the EPS Special Education Branch suggesting follow-up investigations, specifically at W. P. Wagner School, is also included.

Superintendent of Schools

New Calder School Formal Opening

Item consists of an invitation to the Formal Opening of the New Calder School and the programme for the event. The invitation includes a description of the school.

Superintendent of Schools

Harry Ainlay School Official Opening

Item consists of correspondence about the official opening of Harry Ainlay Composite High School and the programme from the event. The correspondence includes letters to those giving speeches and letters to and from Harry Ainlay.

Superintendent of Schools

Ottewell School Official Opening

Item consists of the programme for the official opening of Ottewell Junior High School and correspondence between the Deputy Minister of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.

Superintendent of Schools

Official Opening : Edmonton Technical School

Item is a pamphlet distributed at the official opening of the Edmonton Technical School. Line drawing of the Technical School is featured on front. The history "Ten Years of Technical Education in Edmonton" is printed on verso.

Superintendent of Schools

Administration Files of Strathcona School District No. 216

Series reflects administrative activities of Strathcona School District No. 216. Although chiefly financial and staffing issues, opening of new schools, amalgamation with Edmonton School District No. 7, Inspector's Reports, correspondence with University of Alberta, Association of School Trustees of Alberta and Department of Education is also included. Of note is a letter from Lieutenant Governor Bulyea regarding the opening of Strathcona Collegiate Institute. Compiled by the Secretary-Treasurer, files are arranged chronologically. Correspondence of a related subject often glued together. The top document reflects the chronological date within the file but often much earlier documents are attached.

Strathcona School District No. 216

Administration Files

Series contains files created by the Superintendent's office documenting EPS administration. The files include correspondence, memoranda, copies of board minutes, blueprints, plans, and other material reflecting daily operations. The series covers a number of subjects including matters of curriculum, schools, associations, contract negotiations, planning, government departments, enrolments, teachers, the hiring of personnel, and school construction. Integrity of original filing system maintained.

Superintendent of Schools

E.P.S.B. Property Book

Item lists property owned by Edmonton Public Schools as well as superseded and cancelled schools and property. The names of the schools, addresses and legal land descriptions are included.

Planning and Accommodation

Caretaking Staff

Item lists the names and addresses of Edmonton Public Schools caretaking staff. It is organized alphabetically by school and building followed by the names of the senior swingshifts, junior swingshifts and spare caretakers.

Personnel Services

Mill Woods Campus Site Functional Plan

Item is a plan which identifies the specific location of facilities and landscape elements to be developed on the Mill Woods Campus Site. This was to be a site of integrated and attached school and recreation facilities. Diagrams of possible configurations are included. Also included are Edmonton Public Schools curriculum requirements for playing fields and information about community characteristics.

Building Quality Restoration Program 1981

Item is an outline of the Building Quality Restoration Program (B. Q. R. P.) by Alberta Education, School Buildings Administration. It presents the program statement and categories of projects. The Appendices contain guidelines, instructions, plans, forms, and time charts.

Alberta Education

Center for Education Official Opening 84/09/28

Item is the videocassette recording of the Official Opening of the Centre for Education. The label on the videocassette case indicates that it is designed for still picture reproduction.

Board Administration

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