News

Media Release: Job Action Update

Posted on Jan. 30, 2025

(Fort McMurray, AB - Jan 30th, 2025) CUPE Local 2545 and Fort McMurray Public School Division returned to the bargaining table today to continue negotiations.Since November…

Media Release: PowerSchool Cybersecurity Update

Posted on Feb. 3, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,Today, February 3, 2025, PowerSchool initiated the process of notifying individuals whose information was determined to be involved.As we previously…

News Release: Westwood Robotics Teams Gear Up to Host…

Posted on Jan. 31, 2025

(Fort McMurray, AB - January 31st, 2025) On December 14th, 2024, the halls of the STEM Innovation Academy in Calgary buzzed with the hum of robots and the energy of competition.…

News Release: An Update from FMPSD on the PowerSchool…

Posted on Jan. 29, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,As we previously communicated, PowerSchool – a cloud-based software vendor used by Fort McMurray Public School Division – recently experienced…

FMPSD Job Action Bargaining Update

Posted on Jan. 23, 2025

(Fort McMurray, AB - January 23rd, 2024) Dear Parents and Guardians,We know these are challenging times for our schools and in our community. Fort McMurray Public School…

Update on PowerSchool Security Incident and Important…

Posted on Jan. 10, 2025

Dear Parents/Guardians,Further to the recent security incident involving PowerSchool, a software vendor which provides our Student Information System (SIS), we have concluded…

Important Update Regarding PowerSchool

Posted on Jan. 8, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,On January 7th, 2025, PowerSchool notified affected board authorities that a security incident had occurred on their system. CrowdStrike, a third-party…

CUPE Local 2545 Full Strike Activity in ALL FMPSD…

Posted on Jan. 5, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,We are writing to inform you that CUPE Local 2545 has provided notice that they will begin a full withdrawal of services (full strike) starting…

Happy New Year FMPSD!

Posted on Jan. 1, 2025

Dear FMPSD Family,As we welcome a new year, let’s celebrate the resilience and unity that define us. With each challenge, we’ve grown stronger; with each success, more…

2024

Merry Christmas from FMPSD!

Posted on Dec. 25, 2024

Dear FMPSD Family,Christmas is a season to celebrate the magic of togetherness, the beauty of giving, and the joy found in small, heartfelt moments. It’s a time to reflect…

Happy Holidays from FMSPD!

Posted on Dec. 19, 2024

Dear FMPSD Family,As the holiday season unfolds, may it bring you moments of rest, laughter, and connection. This is a time to pause, recharge, and savour the company of…

Rotating Strike Action Schedule for Dec 12

Posted on Dec. 11, 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,We are reaching out to provide you with what we know regarding the upcoming CUPE rotating strike action scheduled for tomorrow (December 12). CUPE…

School Notice

IMPORTANT→ Attendance

Parents/Guardians, during the CUPE strike, please email emtabsences@fmpsd.ab.ca for all attendance-related concerns such as excusing your child due to illness, picking your child up early, acknowledging a late, informing us of a prolonged absence, etc.

Please note that we are unable to check voicemail throughout the day; however, we are able to check email, which is why we ask for your assistance with this.

Thank you