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 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.

Item is the book used to record the minutes of the Strathcona Public School District Board meetings. The minutes were signed by the Secretary-Treasurer and the Chairman.

Item is the book used to record the minutes of the Strathcona Public School District Board meetings. The minutes were signed by the Secretary-Treasurer and the Chairman. The final entry on 01 Mar 1912 is a note from the Secretary indicating that the Strathcona Public School District ammalgamated with Edmonton Public Schools 01 Feb 1912.

Item is a contract between William Deitz and the Strathcona School District No. 216 for the construction of Rutherford School.

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.