Edmonton Public Schools
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| Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton School District No. 7 |
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| Board office location | One Kingsway Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Number of schools | 197 |
| 2007/2008 budget (CAD $ millions) |
$700,394,000 |
| Number of students | 79,316 (September 2007) |
| Chair of the Board | Bev Esslinger (October 2005) |
| Superintendent | Edgar Schmidt (May 2007) |
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Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students. As a public system, Edmonton Public Schools accepts all students who meet age and residency requirements.
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[edit] Size
Edmonton Public Schools operates 197 schools. The operating budget is $700,394,000 million for the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
[edit] Board of Trustees
A group of nine elected trustees oversee the district. They are elected every three years, in the regular municipal election. In the election, Edmonton voters can only vote for a trustee to one (not both) of the two major school boards (EPSB and the separate Catholic system). The public (EPSB) and Catholic systems operate independently of each other, and are both under the direct authority of the provincial government of Alberta.
- Ward A: Bev Esslinger
- Ward B: Ken Shipka
- Ward C: Sue Huff
- Ward D: Dave Colburn
- Ward E: Ken Gibson
- Ward F: Don Fleming
- Ward G: George Rice
- Ward H: Catherine Ripley
- Ward I: Gerry Gibeault
