About

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Dave McNeilly

Our school is proudly named after Dave McNeilly. Mr. McNeilly had a passion for many things in life, especially the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. Another great passion was for our community for which he worked so tirelessly. He was the first principal of Dr. K.A. Clark school, served four years as councillor and deputy Mayor, was a member of MacDonald Island Steering Committee, and a member of Keyano College board of governors. Dave was also named senior of the Year in 2001, and was also awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for Significant Contributions to Community in 2013.

School Hours for 2025/2026

School Hours for the 2025-2026 school year is as follows:

 

ECDP & Kindergarten

  • AM - 8:00-10:55
  • PM - 11:50-2:40

Grades 1-6

  • 8:00am - First Bell
  • 8:05am - Second Bell
  • 9:35-9:50am - Recess
  • 11:30-11:50am - Lunch
  • 11:50am-12:10pm - Lunch Recess
  • 2:40pm - Dismissal

 

If you have any questions regarding school hours, please contact our school office at 780-799-5657 or via email at dminfo@fmpsd.ab.ca.

 

Division Notice

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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