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CSBA Annual Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education 2020

The Alberta School Boards Association is hosting the Canadian School Boards Association Annual Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education 2020! This event will take place July 2-5, 2020 at the Banff Centre for Arts and ...

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COVID-19: Message from ASBA President Lorrie Jess

Hello everyone, As you know, these are challenging times for all. First and foremost, I extend my well-wishes for the health and safety of each of you. As we work diligently with government and education partners to keep our to ...

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ASBA’s statement on government’s recent education funding announcement

“Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) and member school boards recognize the fiscal reality and unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. In the interest of the education system, locally elected school board trustees must be involved in all on ...

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Update on ASBA events and gatherings/Mise à jour sur les événements et les rassemblements à l’ASBA

As per the Chief Medical Officer’s recommendations, we are postponing registration for all provincial events. Please see the list below for the current status of ASBA provincial/local events. CURRENT EVENT CHANGES Unchanged until further ...

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COVID-19 Coronavirus FAQs and Helpful Documents

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pneumonia outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus a pandemic with sustained risk of further global spread. “Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some cause respiratory illness in people, ranging ...

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UPDATE – Nominations extended for the 2020 Edwin Parr Awards

UPDATE - Nominations for the Edwin Parr Award for exceptional first year teachers are due Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Every school board has excellent first year teachers, teachers who deserve to be recognized for their outstanding efforts by being for ...

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Excellence in education celebrated at Alberta School Boards Association’s 2019 Fall General Meeting Awards Ceremony

The Alberta School Boards Association recognized excellent first-year teachers, long serving trustees, and outstanding school boards and citizens who contribute to public education in Alberta yesterday. November 18, 2019, Edmonton, AB — The its ...

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Nominations for the Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards 2020 – CLOSED

These awards offer the opportunity to celebrate exceptional students nominated by members of their education communities, based on their exemplary leadership, courage, and commitment to their cultures and educational paths. They and ...

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You can’t compare apples to oranges

Recommendation 5 of the MacKinnon report states that administration and governance spending in AB should be in line with BC…you can’t compare apples to oranges.

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CSBA Annual Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education 2020

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VIDEO – Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards 2019

On May 11, 2019, the Alberta School Boards Association celebrated 12 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal educational paths, at the second annual Honouring offer ...

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12 Alberta students recognized with Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal educational paths were awarded today at the Alberta School Boards Association’s second annual award ceremony May 11, 2019, Edmonton, AB ...

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The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) congratulates Alberta’s Education Minister on her appointment

On behalf of Alberta’s 61 public, separate and francophone school boards, ASBA looks forward to working with new Education Minister Adriana LaGrange May 3, 2019, Edmonton, AB —On behalf of ASBA’s 61, locally-elected public, separate and school ...