Retired custodian Velma E. Baker has served as an amazing namesake for one of our elementary schools in southeast Edmonton. She passed away in hospital October 23 after health complications related to diabetes. The school community and CUPE Local 474 will miss her generous spirit and strong leadership. Learn more about Velma E. Baker and how she brightened our community.

On Sunday, November 5 we fall back for daylight saving time. How will you use the extra hour?

"Just being able to collaborate and solving this problem as a world united is just really interesting and I'm very honoured to represent the Canadian youth's voice."

Happy Halloween to all our Edmonton public ghouls! Howl you celebrate?

Do you live in the Greater Highlands area? Join us November 1 for a public visioning workshop at Highlands School to share your ideas about the future design of the school! More information at https://goo.gl/pKVA7M.

Congratulations to all students who went the distance last weekend at the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association cross-country championship!

The Board of Trustees held its annual Organizational Board Meeting this afternoon. This is the meeting when the Board determines committee memberships and decides who will be Board Chair and Vice-Chair for the year ahead. Trustee Michelle Draper will continue as Board Chair for the 2017-18 school year, and Trustee Bridget Stirling is the new Vice-Chair. Watch the webcast for today’s meeting at https://goo.gl/1PLxYW.

Join us for a public visioning workshop for the Highlands School Project on November 1 at Highlands School. Tour the school on your own from 6:30-7:00 p.m., then take part in a hands-on workshop at 7 p.m. to share your ideas about the future design of the school! Learn more at https://goo.gl/pKVA7M.

The results are in and the new Edmonton Public Schools’ Board of Trustees has been elected. In the coming weeks, we will have more information to share about each Trustee. For now, here are your Trustees for the 2017-2021 term.

More Edmonton Public School students are crossing the finish line and graduating, than ever before. Learn more about this and other highlights from our 2016-17 Student Achievement Results at http://bit.ly/2zxLWoi.

There are no classes Friday, October 20 for a Professional Development (PD) Day. See all important dates and holidays for 2017-18.

It's Election Day - your chance to cast your ballot, Edmonton! Vote for Mayor, City Councillor and School Board Trustee from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the voting station designated for your residence. Voter information, ID requirements, the candidate list and the Where to Vote tool are available at edmonton.ca/election. Unofficial results will be available online starting at approximately 8:30 p.m., and all results should be in by 11 p.m. Make it happen - vote!