Item is the Annual Report of the Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1909. It includes reports by committee chairs to the Board of School Trustees and detailed financial reports. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.
Item is an account book showing money coming in (cash) and going out (contra). It lists ratepayers, the amount of taxes collected, expenditures and amounts carried over. The book was maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer and each page is initialed. It is organized chronologically by year and month.
Item is the property tax assessment roll for Edmonton. Each entry includes the name of the property occupant and their religion, sex, age, occupation and place of residence; the name of owner and their religion, sex, age, occupation and place of residence; and the number of lots taxable denoted by district, block, township and range. Information was used to collect taxes, which funded the school district. The official name of the district was Edmonton Protestant Public School District No. 7.
Item documents the purchasing and selling of Edmonton Public Schools sites. Legal land descriptions and the names of those selling land to the School Board or purchasing land from the School Board are included.
Item is a newspaper covering local news, with some international and national items. Three stories are of note. The first is the Edmonton School closing for the summer on May 31st so the teacher, Mr. Martin, could meet his arriving family in Calgary. Second, is the voting on the creation of East Edmonton School District. Third, is the promotion examinations held in the public school on May 26, 27. The names of the children are included as are the arithmetic examination questions for standards four and five.
Item contains correspondence written and maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer for the Board of Trustees. C.F. Strang and St. George Jellett were the Secretary-Treasurers at this time. Included are letters to the Board of Education, teachers, school inspectors and the Imperial Bank. Subjects include the purchasing of supplies, complaints about night students, debentures received, the hiring of staff, the purchasing of a school site and teacher agreements.
Series contains correspondence pertaining to administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools as well as trustees' acceptance and resignation letters.
The fonds consists of minutes, administrative files and financial records of the Strathcona School District No. 216. The Strathcona School District No. 216 was formed in 1892 to serve residents in the Strathcona District south of Edmonton. The District amalgamated with Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1912.
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.
Item is a group of contracts including By-Laws regarding the borrowing of money, sale of land contracts, contracts with contractors and architects. Item is not complete. Only the Duggan Street School and Strathcona Collegiate Institute are mentioned although the transfer of land from J. Alexander Cameron Rutherford is included.
Series reflects administrative activities of Strathcona School District No. 216. Although chiefly financial and staffing issues, opening of new schools, amalgamation with Edmonton School District No. 7, Inspector's Reports, correspondence with University of Alberta, Association of School Trustees of Alberta and Department of Education is also included. Of note is a letter from Lieutenant Governor Bulyea regarding the opening of Strathcona Collegiate Institute. Compiled by the Secretary-Treasurer, files are arranged chronologically. Correspondence of a related subject often glued together. The top document reflects the chronological date within the file but often much earlier documents are attached.
Item is the Annual Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1906. It includes reports by Committee chairs to the Board of School Trustees. Of financial note are the reports of the Finance Committee and of the Supply Committee. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education Department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.
Item contains correspondence written and maintained by A.T. Mode, Secretary-Treasurer of Strathcona School District No. 216. Subjects addressed include plans for the new Collegiate Institute, hiring teachers, tenders, debentures, re-opening date of school, letters to papers regarding advertisements, paying for plumbing and piano tuning, auditing books, requesting catalogues, a loan from the bank and leasing a school to the University of Alberta. Letters are numbered and an alphabetical index is included.
Series consists of Annual Reports from Alberta Education. Prior to 1949-50, the reports cover the calendar year. Beginning in 1949-50, the reports cover the school year. Each Annual Report includes reports from divisions within Alberta Education as well as statistics. The 1907 Annual Report includes appendices which address regulations of the Department of Education, programs of study, and Annual Examinations. Dates are not inclusive, many years missing.
Item is the Annual Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1907. It includes reports by committee chairs to the Board of School Trustees. Of financial note are the reports by the Finance Committee, the Supply Committee and the Secretary Treasurer. Annual Reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.
Item is a booklet containing reports on tournaments and sports in Edmonton Public Schools played in 1928. It also includes Edmonton High and Public School Sports Records, 1908-1928 inclusive.
Series is an alphabetical subject based index system to motions made at Edmonton Public School Board meetings. The series is in the format of index cards.
Item is the Annual Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1908. It includes reports by committee chairs to the Board of School Trustees. Of financial note are the reports of the Finance Committee, the Supply Committee and the Secretary-Treasurer. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.
Item is a ledger of Edmonton Public Schools sites. Listed with the name of each school are the land title, date, lot, block, plan, subdivision, acres, and purchasing details.
Series contains documents pertaining to the administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools departments, schools, Trustees, and committees. Series contains inactive files that were closed in June 1971 and sent to the vault for storage. Files are arranged numerically by the original file number assigned by creator.
The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, tax forms and financial records of West Edmonton School District No. 2320. West Edmonton School District No. 2320 was established in 1910. It amalgamated with Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1917.
Item pertains to those paying property taxes to West Edmonton School District No. 2320. For each ratepayer it lists name of ratepayer, post office address, description of property, number of lots, amount and date of payment.
Item consists of Heating and Ventilating Specs for two schools not yet built. One school would be located on Block 7, 8 (HBR), which was bordered by 107 and 108 Streets, the Legislature and Jasper Avenue. The second would be located on one of the Hudsons Bay Additions.
The fonds consists of minutes and assessment roll of the North Edmonton School District. The North Edmonton School District No. 2305 was established in November 1910. The district amalgamated with the Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1912.
Item contains correspondence and two pages from Poll Book. The first page from Poll Book lists candidates nominated for position of Trustee and date and hours of polls. The second page from Poll Book is the vote on the formation of the proposed North Edmonton School District. It includes date and times of poll and name of voters and if they are for or against the district. Item also contains information from the Alberta Department of Education about instructions regarding the formation of school districts, school groups and buildings, treasurer's bond, and debenture proceedings.
Item contains documents pertaining to administrative activities of North Edmonton School District No. 2305. Most documents are correspondence relating to the building and outfitting of the North Edmonton school.
Item is the magazine for Edmonton High School, which was renamed Victoria School in 1913. An article written by J. McCaig describes the unfinished Edmonton High School and its location.
Item is the Annual Report of the Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1910. It includes reports by committees to the Board of School Trustees and a report by the Superintendent. The report by the Secretary-Treasurer contains a detailed financial report. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.
Item pertains to those paying property taxes to West Edmonton School District No. 2320. For each ratepayer, it lists Land Assessed (block and lot), Name of Person Assessed, Post Office Address, Amount Paid and Date of Payment.
Item pertains to those paying property taxes to West Edmonton School District No. 2320. For each ratepayer, it includes Name of Ratepayer, Post Office Address, Assessed Value of Real and Personal Property, Rate of Taxation on the Dollar, Amount of Taxes for Current Year, Arrears of Taxes Due, Total Taxes Due, Date of Mailing Tax Notice, Treasurer's Initials, Payment of Taxes (Date and Amount) and Remarks.
Item pertains to those paying property taxes to West Edmonton School District No. 2320. For each ratepayer, it lists Name of Ratepayer, Post Office Address, Description of Real Property, Value of Real Property, Date of Mailing of Assessment Notice and Secretary's Initials. Item includes oath and signature of Assessor, Johnathan Davidson.
Item is a list of statements for 1910. The first statement is regarding permission for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320 to collect property taxes previously collected by the Turnip Lake School District No. 386 within the newly incorporated village of West Edmonton. West Edmonton School District No. 2320 was established on November 25, 1910. The remaining statements list the expenditures, liabilities and assets for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320 for the year 1910.
Item consists of two copies of a souvenir program. It includes a history of Edmonton Public Schools and photographs of school board officials and schools. Information about cadets and physical education also included. In addition, the description of building specifications for the Edmonton School and Oliver School are mentioned.
Item is the Annual Report of the Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1911. It includes reports by committees, report of the medical inspector, report of the attendance officer, report of industrial training, and the report of the Superintendent. The report of the Secretary-Treasurer contains a detailed financial report. Also included is a schedule of salaries. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.
Item is the minutes of an Edmonton School District No. 7 committee. Comprised of several trustees and a secretary, the committee addressed issues such as concerns/wages of caretakers and workmen, maintenance of buildings and grounds, costs, new schools, additions to buildings, tenders, contracts, accounts, expenditures and community use of buildings and grounds. Minutes are arranged chronologically by year. Most minutes are original. Some are signed by the Secretary and the Chairman.
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.
Series consists of minutes from a committee made up of Trustees, School Board Officials and representatives. Throughout its history, the committee was called The Management Committee; The Management and Health Committee; The Management, Health and Discipline Committee; and The Management and Discipline Committee. The committee addressed staff appointments, dismissals and salaries; new courses and programs; new schools; student discipline; student health issues; and the organization of programs such as Kindergarten.
Item is the minutes of Committee on School Management of Edmonton School District No. 7. The committee was also known as the Management Committee. Minutes address staffing and building issues and include complaints about Superintendent McCaig. Both Superintendents McCaig and McKee were on the Committee. Most minutes are signed by both the Secretary, W. D. Bradley, and the Chairman, S. A. G. Barnes.
Item consists of specs for the building, heating and ventilation of H. A. Gray School signed by contractors Doyle, Thomas and Christensen Ltd and by Kelly and Kokott Co. Correspondence about construction problems and costs is included. Reference is made to King Edward and McDougall Schools under construction at the same time.
