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Sara Smith

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JH/SH Art

My name is Sara Smith and I have been a teacher at École McTavish Public High since it first opened in 2011. I moved to Fort McMurray from Newfoundland in 2008, just two days after completing my final exams at University. I graduated from MUN with a Bachelor of Arts (French/Geography), as well as a Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary). While I have taught mainly in the area of junior high humanities and arts over my career, I am thrilled to be the head of the Art program here at our school. I take this position with care and a passion to expand our students' level of skills, comfort and creativity within our building, out in our community and beyond. I am a lifelong learner and enjoy spending my days watching the spark ignite in a student's eye. Outside of work, I spend most of my time with my children and family, and doing anything we can to enjoy life up here in the north!

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ATA Strike Commencing on Monday; School Closures Starting Oct 6th

As a result of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) rejecting a proposed deal from the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA), all FMPSD schools will be closed to students starting Monday, October 6, 2025, unless a new agreement is reached or strike action is otherwise averted. Additionally, all yellow school bus routes will be suspended for the duration of the strike.

In light of the ongoing strike, all extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and after-school programs, will be temporarily suspended.

As there is no definitive end date for the strike, FMPSD is unable to provide a timeline for when normal operations will resume. We will continue to provide timely updates as we receive them from the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

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