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 a report submitted to the University of Alberta School of Physical Education to fulfill the requirements of the Bachelor of Physical Education degree. Its purpose was to calculate a theoretical running path for tracks of various dimensions, to design suitable tracks, and to compare running times on these tracks. Schools within Edmonton Public Schools were the subject of study.

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 reports on the organization, operation and management of EPS computer facilities from 1961 to 1973. It consists of loose pages in a duo tang. Appendices provide lists of services, a critical assessment, and potential uses for computer applications within Edmonton Public Schools.

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 a handbook of the regulations to be followed by teachers and principals, which would implement Board Policy. An attached memorandum explains that each staff member should be in possession of the Administrative Regulations handbook.

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 is report funded by the Department of National Health and Welfare, Fitness and Amateur Sport and by the University of Alberta. The subjects were boys in the Intermediate Opportunity Classes of Edmonton Public Schools. The study provides information on the physical fitness and gross motor ability of the subjects. It also compares two structured physical education programs.

Item is a report which assesses Allendale Elementary-Junior High School, its priorities, its goals and its policies.

Item consists of two notebooks of handwritten minutes taken at the Princess Anne School staff meetings.

Item is a report which presents surveys and conclusions pertaining to the high school year being divided into four and six month semesters. Prior to the evaluations, the four and six month semester system was tried in Bonnie Doon, Harry Ainlay and Victoria Composite High Schools.

Item is the report produced by the Drug Survey Committee within Edmonton Public Schools. Included is the survey and its conclusions. The survey and report were the result of a request made by the Trustees after the Board approved a Statement of Policy and Guidelines relating to the non-medical use of drugs.

Item consists of worksheets made by Edmonton Public Schools and completed by Elementary Principals. Worksheets requested: space availability for Early Education and Inner City School Programs, ideas to create attractive schools and issues to be addressed, specifically staffing. Associate Superintendent Educational Administration, Dr. Hohol, directed the Task Force. Participating schools were: Central, Delton, Donald Ross, Eastwood, McCauley, McDougall, North Edmonton, Norwood, Oliver, Parkdale, Riverdale, Rutherford, and Alex Taylor.

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 a coil-bound report produced by the Faculty of Physical Education, University of Alberta. The report authors studied the frequency of student injuries based on accident reports from Edmonton Public and Edmonton Separate Schools. Most information in the report is presented using bar-graphs.

Item is a report which assesses Kenilworth School, its priorities and its programs.

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.

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 report commissioned by the Parkallen Community League and presented to the Edmonton Public School Board. It was prepared by the Parkallen School Closure Committee and by Western Social and Geographic Surveys, Ltd. It addresses the proposed closure of Parkallen school and the community’s opposition. Included is the questionnaire survey which was conducted in the Parkallen neighbourhood.

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”.

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.

Item is a prospectus for M. E. LaZerte High School which describes the philosophy of the school. It includes photographs of the school, teachers and students. It also includes a floor plan of the school as well as a biography and the curriculum vitae of Dr. Milton Ezra LaZerte.

Item is a coil-bound brief written by members of the McKernan Study Group, a committee of the McKernan Home and School Association. It suggests ways to improve the quality of education in Alberta.

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 is a brief summary of the Open Area and co-operative teaching concepts. A list of Open Area Schools within Edmonton Public Schools is included.

Item is a report which evaluates the Perspectives for Living Program within Edmonton Public Schools. The data upon which the report is based was gathered using a survey. The survey, summary of the information and conclusions are included. The contents of the report cover the 1968-1973 period.

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.

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.

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 a prospectus describing the Fine Arts Program at Virginia Park School. It describes the program’s objectives and the structure of the curriculum.

Item is a brochure describing the Arts Program at Virginia Park School. It describes the purpose and objectives of the program as a whole. It also describes the objectives of the Art Program, the Music Program, the Drama Program, and the Dance Program.

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 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.