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.

Study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite(s) P92.39.2.

Item is a photograph of the Certificate of Enrolment into the City of Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame that was presented to Ross Sheppard in 1961.

Item is a photograph of the Olympic Certificate presented to Ross Sheppard at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.39.2.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.2, P94.71.3.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.2, P94.71.1.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.5, P94.71.6, P94.71.7, P92.50.4.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P92.51.1.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P86.51.1.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.2, P94.71.3, P94.71.7, P92.50.1.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.3.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.4, P94.71.5, P94.71.6.

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P86.51.1.

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 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 consists of correspondence to and from Superintendent G. A. McKee. Included are requests for information, employment, and assistance and resulting replies.

Item is a petition signed by citizens of Edmonton South protesting the appointment of James McCaig as the head of south side schools.

Item consists of affidavits and information pertaining to the intoxication of and neglect of duties by Superintendent James McCaig.

Item is a file of correspondence between Gustav (or Gustaf) H. Schoof and the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Schoof lectured to schools and other groups about his adventures as a Mounted Policeman and about temperance and outdoor living. He also donated a trophy, the Major Schoof Cup, to the district for sports competition.

Item consists of a memorandum to the Superintendent with attached survey and documentation. Item addresses the effectiveness of the Bureau of Child Study Services and its current deployment plan.

Item is the Budget for the 1982 - 83 school year. It is divided into Central Service Budgets and School Budgets. Central Service Budgets include Budgets for the Board of Trustees and Superintendent, Instructional Services Division, School Support Services Division, and Planning and Development Division. These are further divided into departments. School Budgets are divided into six groups of schools (A - F).

Item contains correspondence to the Deputy Superintendent of Schools and the Superintendent of Schools from and about Wellington Junior High School.

Item contains correspondence to the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools either about or from Ross Sheppard Composite High School. It includes information on the 1959 shooting incident.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools either from or about Queen’s Avenue School.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools either about or from King George Park School.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools either from or about Old and New Glenora Schools.

Item consist of correspondence between Fairview School and the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Prior to 1949, Fairview School was named North Delton School.

Item consists of correspondence between Delton School and the Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools.

Item is a wall calendar with a message from the Chairman of the Board, Shirley E. Forbes.

Series consists of agendas and attachments for the Superintendent’s Advisory Council Meetings. Attachments include reports and minutes from previous meetings. The Superintendent’s Advisory Council is also known as SAC. The series is missing agendas from 18 Feb 1971 to 09 Mar 1972.

Series consists of agenda packages for the Superintendent and Associate Superintendents’ regular committee meetings. The function of this committee was agenda planning and processing of Board reports in conjunction with the Superintendent's Executive Council (SEC) and the Agenda Planning Committee (APC). Packages contain an agenda with attachments that include reports and minutes from previous meetings. This committee is also known as SAS.

These files were created by Alan E. Parry, System Planner, whose position reported to the Superintendent & Secretary Treasurer at the time of the pilot project. Series consists of files pertaining to the development of budget decentralizing known as School Based Budget. The files and responsibility for School Based Budget moved with Parry when he transferred to Associate Superintendent Planning & Development Services in 1979-80. By 1980-81 School Based Budget was implemented district-wide.

Series consists of bulletins modeled after the publication, The Kansas City Schools, that were first issued in Jan 1949. The EPSB Annual Report 1949 refers to the new publication as a bulletin. This series begins with the second issue in Mar 1949. With the exception of 1949 and 1955, two bulletins were printed each school year, one in the fall and one in the winter. Each issue included a message from the Superintendent and information about the school district. The final bulletin was issued in Feb 1961 after which it was removed from the budget at the Board’s request.

Item is a wall calendar featuring photographs of Edmonton Public Schools staff and students with information about Edmonton Public Schools. A message from the Superintendent is on the first page.

Item is a magazine which includes an article about Michael A. Strembitsky on pages 17-20.

Item is a manual containing regulations, instructions and School Board policies. It was produced by the Superintendent of Schools and to be distributed to each principal and teacher.

Item is a wall calendar for the 1981-82 school year. Each month features a photograph of a school within Edmonton Public Schools along with a description. A message from the Superintendent and a list of the Board members are included.

Item is the minutes of Committee on School Management of Edmonton School District No. 7. The committee was also known as the Management Committee. Minutes address staffing and building issues and include complaints about Superintendent McCaig. Both Superintendents McCaig and McKee were on the Committee. Most minutes are signed by both the Secretary, W. D. Bradley, and the Chairman, S. A. G. Barnes.

Item consists of miscellaneous letters to Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard, and copies of his replies. File arranged chronologically.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard. Letters consists of requests of information from students residing outside of Edmonton but wanting to attend Edmonton Public Schools. Letters are filed chronologically.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard. Most of the letters are requests for information from pupils residing within the boundaries of Edmonton School District No. 7.

Item consists of letters requesting information from records of former Edmonton Public Schools students. The letters are addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. They are filed chronologically.

Item consists of letters from R.S. Sheppard, Superintendent of Schools, regarding records of former students.

Item consists of 57 printing blocks used in the printing of The Edmonton Public Schools bulletin from Sep 1958 to Feb 1961. An additional two blocks are included, one of which is a photograph of Trustee Dr. J. Andrews (1961-62); while the other appears to be Superintendent Wagner’s letterhead.

Item is the Annual Report of the Department of Research and Evaluation in the form of a memorandum to Superintendent M. A. Strembitsky from Assistant Superintendent, Research and Evaluation, Dr. H. Mosychuk. It outlines the functions of the department and lists research and evaluation projects underway during the 1975-76 school year. Attached is a book entitled, Directory of Education Studies in Canada, 1974-75.

Item consists of correspondence with Superintendent W. P. Wagner about the official opening of Belvedere School. It includes the programme for the official opening held on 02 Dec 1960.

Item is an invitation to Superintendent Wagner from R. J. Scott, Official Trustee of the Beverly School District, to attend the formal opening of Abbott Elementary School.

Item is a file of correspondence to and from the Superintendent regarding children in the district with physical disabilities. An Edmonton Public Schools teacher was assigned to teach these children in their homes.

Item consists of correspondence to and from the Superintendent about the Edmonton Public Schools Sight Saving Class. Descriptions of the class and students with vision problems are included. Correspondence with the CNIB is also included.