2025 Municipal Election

President's Corner


Stronger Together: Ensuring Every Student Thrives Through Fair Funding

March 31, 2025

One of the greatest hurdles public schools across Alberta face is the increasing competition for funding. While both public schools and charter schools aim to provide quality education, public schools are uniquely responsible for serving every child—regardless of ability, background, or circumstance. This financial strain impacts everything from classroom sizes to extracurricular programs, teacher and support staff salaries, and facility maintenance. Public schools are expected to do more with less, stretching every dollar to ensure our students receive the high-quality education they deserve. Meanwhile, charter schools operate with fewer accountability measures, sometimes closing abruptly and leaving families scrambling for alternatives.…

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News and Announcements


Shared Responsibility: How Alberta’s School Boards’ and Government Shape Public Education

November 26, 2024

Public school education is not just a cornerstone of Alberta’s social fabric but also a critical driver of its economic prosperity.

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$8.6 Billion a Crucial Step to Address the Growing Needs of Public Schools

November 26, 2024

On behalf of the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA), I would like to express our gratitude to the Alberta government for the $8.6 billion investment for building new schools and modular classrooms recently announced.

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We would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty territories. We further acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. Our recognition of this land is an act of reconciliation and an expression of our gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.