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Edmonton public school trustees have re-opened the door to stationing police officers in schools, more than three years after suspending a long-standing program.
This comes after board chair Trustee Trisha Estabrooks announced her resignation on Oct. 5 to run for the federal NDP nomination.
Class sizes are growing at Edmonton Public Schools, with the largest growth happening at the Grade 4 to 9 level, where the average ranges from 23 to 26 students.
Indigenous students in Edmonton continue to have lower graduation rates than their non-Indigenous peers.
The trustees of Edmonton's public school division want a meeting with Alberta's new top doctor and clarity on when it is appropriate to resurrect health measures brought in during the pandemic, such as mask mandates.