Edmonton School District No. 7

The 2026-30 Strategic Plan provides direction for the Division, anchored by the vision of empowering students to shape their futures and communities, and a mission to deliver high-quality public education supporting academic success, compassion, and connection. The plan focuses on three key priorities: expanding impactful and innovative learning for all students, advancing anti-racism, Truth and Reconciliation, and inclusion to support student learning, and centering good relationships to enhance belonging, safety, and well-being for students and staff. These priorities are intended to guide the Division's work, strategic planning, and decision-making for student success and well-being.

The board meeting agenda included several key reports and recommendations, such as the 2026-30 Division Strategic Plan, the Four-Year Education Plan, the 2026-27 school year budget, and waivers to support the policy framework review project. Additionally, the board recognized the Michael A. Strembitsky Award of Excellence recipients, reviewed a response to an RFI regarding seclusion reporting, and received a Caucus Committee report. Nominations for the Audit Committee Chair were also addressed.

This document, Year One of the 2026-30 Four-Year Education Plan for Edmonton Public Schools, outlines strategic actions to advance the Division's priorities and align with provincial requirements for high-quality public education. The plan focuses on three core priorities: expanding impactful and innovative learning for all students, advancing anti-racism, Truth and Reconciliation, and inclusion to support student learning, and centering good relationships to enhance belonging, safety, and well-being for students and staff. The overarching vision is to empower students to shape their futures and communities through academic success, compassion, and connection.

The meeting included discussions on the Student Artificial Intelligence Conference, the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association annual award ceremony, and catchment conversations with school principals. The Superintendent provided updates regarding graduation season activities, the second Student Artificial Intelligence Conference, and student participation in the Terry Fox Foundation fundraising efforts. The Board approved a wide range of locally developed courses for senior high, junior high, and elementary levels. Additionally, the Board initiated a process for public engagement regarding second language instruction requirements in Board policy, elected a new Audit Committee Chair, received a report from the Caucus Committee, and heard an update from the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation regarding funding, leadership changes, and a new community movement campaign.

The Board discussed various topics including new school projects announced by the province, upcoming pre-enrolment deadlines, and the status of the Division Feedback Survey. The meeting included a presentation by CUPE Local 474 regarding the budget, a formal review resulting in the decision to keep the Student Behaviour and Conduct policy as written, and the presentation of information regarding the Ten-Year Facilities Plan, 2025-26 class size reporting, municipal trustee election costs, and Caucus Committee recommendations.