Series contained teacher personnel files that were arranged by surname and by the original file number as assigned by the creator. Dates reflect the retirement or resignation date of the teachers.

Series is an alphabetical subject based index system to motions made at Edmonton Public School Board meetings. The series is in the format of index cards.

Item is the Annual Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1955. It includes a forward by the Superintendent of Schools and a description of instruction, maintenance and building of schools. Also included is a brief report of Financial Highlights. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.

Series completed by principals. Cards organized chronologically and alphabetically by school. Each card records Month, Year, School, Teacher, Grade, No. of Teaching Days, Aggregate Days' Attendance, Percentage and Lates. Pre 1962, on verso Substitute, Day Taught, For Whom, Cause, Days Absent, No. of Fire Drills in Month and Avg Time and Principal. Post Sep 1962, on verso Avg Enrolment, Avg No. of Pupils per Class, No. of Register Room Teachers, No. of Other Full-Time Teachers, No. of Part-Time Teachers, No. of Fire Drills in Month, Avg Time in Seconds and Principal.

Series contains documents generated by Department of Education Inspectors. Pre-1905, Inspectors are from the Government of the North-West Territories and post-1905 from the Alberta Provincial Government. Documents record the Inspectors' evaluation of schools, classrooms, school grounds, equipment, pupils and teachers within Edmonton School District No. 7.

Series consists of the minutes from the meetings held by the entire Board of Trustees of Edmonton Public Schools. Discussions included concerns about teachers, salaries, budgets and the need for new schools.

Series consists of minutes from special committees formed by Edmonton Public Schools Trustees. These committees were appointed to discuss and report upon specific issues. Minutes signed by secretary. Included are minutes from informal Trustee meetings.

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 inspectors’ reports assessing the Edmonton Technical High School's teachers and classrooms.

Item is a coil-bound report written by Extension Services and submitted to the Edmonton Public School Board. It looks at the potential for Community Schools in Edmonton and at the Community School pilot projects at M. E. LaZerte and Spruce Avenue schools. It examines changes that would need to be made for the Community School concept to be successfully implemented, and it makes recommendations.

Item is memoranda that were issued out of a need to communicate information to personnel other than school administrators. Item reflects time period 25 Nov 1971 - 21 Jun 1972.

Item is a weekly bulletin that was established in Jan 1957 for distribution to all staff members of Edmonton Public Schools. Former issues are called Superintendent's Bulletin and Bulletin. Item reflects time period 27 Aug 1973 to 17 Jun 1974. Some bulletins within these records have enclosures.

Item is a paper which makes recommendations on all aspects of the Edmonton Public Schools policy development project. The first section addresses the development of policies. The second section lists recommendations.

Item consists of Policy Development files maintained by M. A. Strembitsky. Included are agenda and notes from Policy Development Advisory Committee Meetings as well as supplemental reports.

Series consists of the minutes from the Sinking Fund Committee, made up of trustees of Edmonton Public Schools. The committee met for the purpose of purchasing and selling bonds and securities to build up the sinking fund and pay off the debenture debt. The committee ended on 07 Jan 1947 when the debenture debt was paid off.

Item pertains to the collecting and analyzing of financial data from several school boards including: correspondence and completed questionnaires from various Canadian school boards, a chart showing the cost per capita for 1923 on the basis of school attendance for several Canadian cities as well as Los Angeles, Seattle and Spokane, a second chart comparing the education cost per capita for 1922 of several Canadian cities, a third chart comparing teacher salaries in different Canadian cities as well as Los Angeles, Seattle and Spokane, and a diagram comparing the cost of public schools across the Canadian provinces. This file was compiled by Sarah Wilson, Edmonton Public Schools Secretary-Treasurer (1921-1925).

Item consists of reports about the declining enrolment in the Edmonton Technical School and about the use of the Technical School by the Wartime Emergency Training Program.

Item consists of handwritten minutes from Belvedere Staff Meetings.

Item consists of handwritten minutes from Belvedere Staff Meetings.

Item consists of handwritten minutes from Belvedere Staff Meetings. Several typewritten agendas stapled in.

Series consists of minutes taken by the Finance Committee, made up of Edmonton Public Schools Trustees. School Board officials and representatives also attended. The committee addressed the Edmonton Public Schools’ finances, including salaries and investments.

Item is a notebook containing the minutes of the H. A. Gray staff meetings.

Item is memoranda that were issued out of a need to communicate information to personnel other than school administrators. Item reflects time period 17 Oct 1972 and 23 Nov 1972.

Item is a continuation of the Superintendent's Memo which was to provide staff in leadership positions with Edmonton Public Schools' operational information and to assist leadership staff in becoming more efficient in their roles. Item reflects time period 11 Jun 1973 to 20 Aug 1974. Some memoranda within these records have enclosures.

Item consists of the 1935 Rules and Regulations of the Edmonton Public School Board for its members, officers and employees with additional information interleaved between the pages and within the covers.

Series pertains to policy development within Edmonton Public Schools. The series is arranged into three sub-series: 84.51.3 Policy Development : Survey of Principals, 84.51.4-7 Policy Development : Advisory Committee which contains agenda, minutes, memoranda and the policies and regulations the committee has agreed to, 84.51.8 Policy Development : Project Booklets and Draft Policies which consists of Advisory Committee notes and a draft policy manual.

Item is a compilation of Board Policies and Bylaws. It is divided into Part I, Operation of the School System and, Part II, Operation of the Edmonton Public School Board.

Item is a study comparing five potential sites for a new administration building. It was produced by architectural and engineering firms. It is stamped “Interim Report”.

Series consists primarily of correspondence pertaining to the work done by Supervisors and Directors working out McKay Avenue School.

Item is the minute book for the meetings of the Manual Training or Industrial Arts Staff of Edmonton Public Schools. The minutes include discussions about timetabling, curriculum, maintenance of shop space, and materials.

Series consists of photocopies of the minutes of the Edmonton Public Schools Education Committee and related memorandums, speeches and reports. The committee was made up of Edmonton Public Schools trustees and school officials. Administrative personnel were frequently at meetings.

Series consists of the minutes of the Edmonton Public Schools Education Committee, made up of Trustees, School Board officials and representatives from the ATA and other unions and a representative from the Home and School Association. The committee addressed issues affecting the delivery of education including new courses, changes in programs and required educational materials. The minutes are signed by the secretary.

Item consists of reports, minutes and research produced by the Committee on Education in Older Areas of the City. This committee was made up of senior officials in Edmonton Public Schools. It investigated problems associated with educating children in inner city schools and addressed future city development which would affect inner city schools.

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).

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.

Item is the cerlox bound Edmonton Public Schools budget for 1966. It includes a break-down of expenditures and revenues and was submitted by the Superintendent of Schools. It is divided into Financial, Administrative, Instructional, Maintenance and Revenue sections.

Item consists of two identical cerlox bound copies of the Edmonton Public Schools 1961 budget. It includes both capital and current revenue and expenditures. It was submitted by the Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary-Treasurer.

Item is a report detailing the results of a district wide parent opinion survey conducted in June 1979 to determine parents' opinions about their schools and the school system. The survey was initiated in 1979 by Superintendent Strembitsky as a tool to monitor principals in the newly implemented district wide School Based Budgeting. The survey director was Dr. Mosychuk, Monitoring and Assessment Services.

Item is the cerlox bound Edmonton Public Schools 1965 capital budget, which lists costs by site. It was submitted by the Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary Treasurer. In front of the budget is a revision submitted by the Superintendent on 01 Jun 1965.

Item consists of two identical reports. They include the philosophy, educational accomplishments, and future goals of Edmonton Public Schools. They also include a ranking of goals by principals and a summary of 1970-71 activities and accomplishments. The final draft of this report became the 1970-71 Annual Report.

Item is a report detailing the results of the Central Administration staff opinions survey conducted in June 1979. The survey was initiated in 1979 by Superintendent Strembitsky as a tool to monitor principals in the newly implemented district wide School Based Budgeting. The survey director was Dr. Mosychuk, Monitoring and Assessment Services.

Item is the prospectus for Edmonton Technical High School. Prevocational, Matriculation and Industrial Programs are included. Within the Industrial Program both free courses and courses with fees are included. Course descriptions are included for Matriculations subjects, Art, Mechanical Drawing, Cooking, Sewing, Printing, Woodwork, Chemistry for Girls, Chemistry for Boys, Machine Shop Practice, Forge Shop, Vocational Dressmaking and Costume Designing, Gas Engine, Industrial Chemistry, Invalid Cookery and Chemistry.

Item is a prospectus for the Edmonton Technical School evening classes. It includes a schedule of classes and an outline of courses.

Item is a prospectus for the Edmonton Technical High School. Course descriptions for Prevocational, Matriculation, Shop Courses, and Industrial Courses are included. Industrial courses include both free and fee courses. Course descriptions are included for Matriculations subjects, Art, Mechanical Drawing, Elementary Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Advanced Cabinet Making, Pattern Making and Foundry, Power, Cooking, Sewing, Printing, Woodwork, Machine Shop Practice, Forge Shop, Vocational Dressmaking and Costume Designing, Textile and Textile Chemistry, Gas Engine, Industrial Chemistry, Invalid Cookery and Chemistry.

Item is the prospectus for evening courses offered at the Edmonton Technical School. An insert listing Commercial Night Classes offered at Strathcona High School is included.

Item is the Daily Register maintained by Mr. W.E. Robinson at Edmonton Technical School. Students are in Grades VII-IX or in Wood Trades.

Item is a report detailing the results of a district wide student attitude survey conducted in June 1979 to determine students' attitudes toward school. The questionnaires are included in the report. The survey was initiated in 1979 by Superintendent Strembitsky as a tool to monitor principals in the newly implemented district wide School Based Budgeting. The survey director was Dr. Mosychuk, Monitoring and Assessment Services.

Item consists of two identical prospectuses for the Edmonton Technical School evening classes. The schedule of classes and outline of courses are included.

Item is a prospectus for the Edmonton Technical School evening classes. It provides both a schedule of classes and an outline of courses.

Item consists of two identical copies of the Edmonton Technical High School day class prospectus. Descriptions of technical options offered are included, specifically, Household Arts, Art, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Woodwork, Machine Shop, and Forge Shop. For students over 16, industrial courses could be taken in Art, Architectural Course, Forge Shop, Gas Engine, Household Arts, Dressmaking, Industrial Chemistry and Mineralogy, Machine Shop, Printing, and Woodwork.