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.
Item is a photograph of inside a classroom at Riverdale School. Doris Redman is shown with some of the principals she worked with while teaching at Riverdale School. Doris Redman is seated at the front of the classroom and the former principals are seated in the desks: back row left -right: Clarence Climenhaga, McNair (Mac) Knowles, Ray Shaul (standing), Stan Wilkie, Stan Skirrow; front row left-right: Ray Shultz, George Davis.
Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff standing in front of the school's steps. They are identified as first row left to right Bessie Bruce (striped dress), Alfred Russell (Principal), Phyllis Law (dark suit) second row left to right Anna Mary "May" Page (nee Megrath), unknown female, Mabel Calder (wearing glasses), third row left to right unknown male, Edith Wild (eyes closed), Effie Forrest, Una Edwards (dark hair with dark jacket) fourth row left to right Wilbert Bevington (wearing glasses), unknown male.
Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff sitting on the school's steps, taken circa June 1942. They are identified as front row left to right Bessie Bruce, Edith Wild, Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson, middle row left to right Effie Forrest (wearing glasses), Ethel Donaldson (white dress), Anna Mary "May" Megrath (striped sweater), Mabel Wilson (flowered dress with white collar), Jean Dickson (pleated skirt) back row left to right Charles Clement, A. C. Russell (Principal), Harold Gerry.
Series consists of administrative records from Student Information and Assessment. Records are divided by category and include: Monitoring Reports; Administrative Reports; Educational Opportunity Fund Evaluation Reports; Miscellaneous Manuals, Procedures, Design, etc.; Program Reviews; Questionnaires; Second Languages; External Research Projects, Literature Reviews.
Item includes the Department of Elementary Education organizational chart, an explanation of the functions of the Department of Elementary Education, and job descriptions of General Supervisors and Consultant Teachers within Edmonton Public Schools.
Item is a newsletter for parents from the principal of Laurier Heights School, W. H. Coull. It outlines changes for the following year. It also includes the Laurier Heights School Boundaries for 1965-66.
The fonds consists of minutes, financial records and ledger of the Holyrood Home and School Association. The Holyrood Home and School Association was formed in Edmonton in 1955. With a membership consisting of parents of students attending the school, the association raised funds for the school and served as an advocacy group for school-related issues.
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.
Item is a general report written by the Braemar School Administration for parents or other stakeholders. It addresses school objectives and themes, student achievement results, attitude survey results, the budget, the school building, and special events. Item is a draft and indicates that Allen Brown is Principal and Doug Cowan is Assistant Principal.
The fonds consists of minutes of the Argyll Home and School Association. The Argyll Home and School Association was formed in Edmonton in 1958. With a membership consisting of parents of students attending the school, the association raised funds for the school and served as an advocacy group for school-related issues.
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.
Item consists of correspondence to and from the Superintendent of Schools concerning student records, re-reading of examination papers, and programs offered by Edmonton Public Schools.
Item contains correspondence and minutes of the Advisory Committee on High School Accommodation, which was established to examine the need for more Edmonton Public Schools High School space. A plebiscite followed. Four different public notices are included.
Item consists of correspondence between Ernest Brown and the Superintendent of Schools regarding the purchase of photographs used for the EPSB 50th Anniversary souvenir booklet.
Item consists of letters written by Superintendent of Schools, G. A. McKee, and Assistant Superintendent, L. B. Yule, regarding concerts put on by Edmonton Public Schools to raise money for an emergency fund. The fund was to assist school children whose needs were not met by the civic relief organization.
Item is a file about the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 02 June 1939 as it relates to Edmonton Public Schools’ students. Information about the route of the royal procession and how and where students could watch is included.
Item consists of correspondence to and from Superintendent G. A. McKee. Included are requests for information, employment, and assistance and resulting replies.
Item consists of correspondence and official bulletins from the Department of Education and the Superintendent of Schools pertaining to the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Reference is made to the Coronation Exercises taking place on 11 May 1937 in Edmonton Public Schools. Empire and Victoria Days are mentioned. - Transferred to Archives and Museum from the Superintendent of Schools on 30 May 1985.
Item is a poster listing the members of Edmonton Public Schools Board of Trustees from 1885 to 1955. An asterisk appears beside the names of Chairpersons.
Item pertains to the new Canadian Flag and associated flag raising ceremonies. Programmes are included from the Ross Sheppard School Official Flag Raising Ceremony at which Governor General Georges Vanier and Madame Vanier were present.
