210: Electoral Wards
1.0 POLICY
The Board has determined that, pursuant to Section 76 of the Education Act, 2019, the nomination and election of trustees shall be by electoral ward.
The Board believes it is best served by an electoral ward system, with each ward being equitable, in terms of the electoral population served.
Electoral wards will be established based primarily on representation by population.
Each ward’s population should follow the Electoral Boundaries commission’s recommendation that the population of a proposed ward should not vary +/- 25% from the average ward population.
Sturgeon Public Schools will also give consideration to the geographic area served and communities served in establishing its electoral wards.
2.0 GUIDELINES
2.1 The Board has determined that there shall be seven (7) electoral wards as specified in the Exhibit to this policy.
2.2 Any changes to the electoral ward boundaries shall be by Ministerial Order.
2.3 Exhibit
All west of the fourth meridian unless otherwise noted.
2.3.1 WARD 1 (REDWATER/CORONADO)
In Township 55, Range 21, West of the 4th Meridian
Those portions of Section 31 lying West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River
In Township 55, Range 22, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 27, 33, 34, 35 inclusive; those portions of Sections 25, 26 and 36 lying West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River; those portions of Sections 22, 28, 29 and 32 lying North and East of the Sturgeon River; those portions of Section 23 lying West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River and East of Sturgeon River
In Township 56, Range 20, West of the 4th Meridian
Those portions of Section 31 lying West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River
In Township 56, Range 21, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 18, 19, 29 to 34 inclusive; those portions of Sections 6, 7, 8, 17, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 35 and 36 lying West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River
In Township 56, Range 22, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1-5, 8 to 36 inclusive; those portions of Sections 6 and 7 lying East of the Sturgeon River
In Township 56, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36; those portions of Section 13 lying East of the Sturgeon River; those portions of Section 12 lying North and East of Sturgeon River; those portions of Sections 23 and 24 lying North of the Sturgeon River
In Township 57, Range 20, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 7, 17 to 21, and 27 to 35 inclusive; those portions of Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 36 lying West of the East Bank of the North Saskatchewan River
In Township 57, Range 21, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 36 inclusive In Township 57, Range 22, West of the 4th Meridian Sections 1 to 36 inclusive In Township 57, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian Sections 1, 2, 11 to 14, 23 to 26, 35 and 36 inclusive
2.3.2 WARD 2 (BON ACCORD/LEGAL)
In Township 55, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Those portions of Sections 30, 31 and 32 North and West of the Sturgeon River
In Township 56, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 6 to 8, 16 to 22, 27 to 34 inclusive; those portions of Section 5 lying North and West of the Sturgeon River; those portions of Section 15 lying North and West of the corporate limit of the Town of Gibbons
In Township 56, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 36 inclusive In Township 56, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian Sections 1, 2, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, 34 to 36 inclusive; those portions of Sections 9, 16, and 21 lying East of Highway 2
In Township 57, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34 inclusive In Township 57, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian Sections 1 to 36 inclusive
In Township 57, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, 34 to 36 inclusive; those portions of Section 33 lying North and East of Highway 2
In Township 58, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 18 inclusive
In Township 58, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 18 inclusive
In Township 58, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 3, 9 to 12 inclusive; those portions of Section 4 lying North and East of Highway 2
2.3.3 WARD 3 (ALCOMDALE/VILLENEUVE)
In Township 53, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Those portions of Sections 30 and 31 lying West of Highway 44
In Township 54, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 6, 7, 18, 19 and 30 inclusive; those portions of 8, 17 and 31 lying west of Highway 44
In Township 54, Range 27, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 36 inclusive In Township 54, Range 28, West of the 4th Meridian Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36 inclusive
In Township 54, Range 1, West of the 5th Meridian
Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36 inclusive In Township 55, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 29 to 32 inclusive; those portions of Sections 3, 28, and 33 lying West of Highway 2
In Township 55, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 36 inclusive In Township 55, Range 27, West of the 4th Meridian Sections 1 to 25 and 36 inclusive; those portions of Sections 26 to 30 lying South of Alexander Band No.134 Boundary
In Township 55, Range 1, West of the 5th Meridian
Sections 1, 12, 13 and 24 inclusive; those portions of Section 25 lying South of Alexander Band No.134 Boundary
In Township 56, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 5 to 8, 17 to 20, 28 to 33 inclusive; those portions of Sections 4, 9, 16 and 21 lying West of Highway 2
In Township 56, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 36 inclusive
In Township 56, Range 27, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 12, 13 and 19 to 36 inclusive; those portions of Sections 1 lying East of the Alexander Band No.134 Boundary
In Township 56, Range 1, West of the 5th Meridian
Sections 23 to 26, 35, 36 inclusive
In Township 57, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 29 to 32 inclusive; those portions of Sections 28 and 33 lying West of Highway 2
In Township 57, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 15, 22 to 27, 35 and 36 inclusive; East half of Sections 16, 21, 28, and 34
In Township 57, Range 27, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 7 inclusive; Southwest Quarter of Section 8; South half of Section 18
In Township 57, Range 1, West of the 5th Meridian
Sections 1,2,11, and 12 inclusive; South half of Sections 13 and 14
In Township 58, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 5 and 6 inclusive; those portions of Section 4 lying West of Highway 2
In Township 58, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 and 2 inclusive; East half of Section 3
2.3.4 WARD 4 (STURGEON VALLEY/WEST ST. ALBERT)
In Township 53, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Those portions of Section 30 Lying West of Big Lake: those portions of section 31 lying West of Big Lake and South of the corporate limits for the City of St. Albert
In Township 53, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 26, 28, 29 and 32 to 35 inclusive: those portions of Sections 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27 lying North of Big Lake; Those Portions of Sections 30 and 31 lying East of Highway 44; those portions of Section 36 lying South and West of the corporate limits of the City of St. Albert
In Township 54, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 18, 19, 30 and 31 inclusive; North Half of Section 7; that portion of the North half of Section 8 lying West of Highway 28; those portions of Sections 17, 20, 29, and 32 lying West of Highway 28
In Township 54, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 13, 14, 19, 22 to 36 inclusive; those portions of Sections 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20 and 21, lying outside of the corporate limits of the City of St. Albert
In Township 54, Range 26, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 2 to5, 9 to 11, 14 to 16, 20 to 29 and 32 to 36 inclusive; those portions of Sections 1, 12, and 13 lying outside of the corporate limits of the City of St. Albert; those portions of 8,17 and 31 lying East of Highway 44
2.3.5 WARD 5 (MORINVILLE)
Town of Morinville
All Land Within the corporate limits of the Town of Morinville
2.3.6 WARD 6 (CARDIFF/GARRISON)
In Township 54, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 33 and 34 inclusive; those portions of Sections 8, 17, 20, 29, and 32 Lying East of Highway 28; those portions of Section 9, 10, 11, 14, 23, 26, and 35 lying outside of the corporate limits for the City of Edmonton
In Township 55, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 36 inclusive
In Township 55, Range 25, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1, 2, 10 to 15, 22 to 26, 35 and 36 inclusive; the portion of Section 3 lying East of Highway
2 2.3.7 WARD 7 (GIBBONS/LAMOUREUX)
Fort Saskatchewan Settlement
All lands within the corporate limits of Fort Saskatchewan Settlement West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River
In Township 54, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Section 35 inclusive; those portions of Sections 23, and 26 lying North and West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River; those portions of Section 25 lying North and West of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River and South of the corporate limits of Fort Saskatchewan Settlement; those portions of Section 36 lying North of Fort Saskatchewan Settlement
In Township 55, Range 22, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 6, 7, 17 to 21, 30 and 31 inclusive; those portions of 5, 8, 9, and 16 lying North and West of the corporate limits of the Fort Saskatchewan Settlement; those portions of Section 22 lying south of the Sturgeon River and outside the corporate limits of the Fort Saskatchewan Settlement; those portions of Section 23 lying West of the East Bank of the North Saskatchewan River, South of the Sturgeon River, and North of the corporate limit of the Fort Saskatchewan Settlement; those portions of Section 28, 29 and 32 lying South and West of the Sturgeon River
In Township 55, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 29, and 33 to 36 inclusive; those portions of 30, 31 and 32 lying South and East of the Sturgeon River
In Township 56, Range 22, West of the 4th Meridian
Those portions of Sections 6 and 7 lying South and West of the Sturgeon River
In Township 56, Range 23, West of the 4th Meridian
Sections 1 to 4, 9 to 11 and 14 inclusive; those portions of Section 5 lying South and East of the Sturgeon River; those portions of Sections 12, 13, 23 and 24 lying South and West of the Sturgeon River; those portions of Section 15 lying within the corporate limits of the Town of Gibbons
References:
By-Law No. 2-13 – A Bylaw to Establish Electoral Wards Within the Division, 2013
Education Act: Section 76
Board Procedures Regulation 82/2019
Ministerial Order 040/2013 – The Sturgeon School Division No. 24 Electoral Ward Order
2021 Sturgeon Public School Electoral Boundary Map
History
2019 Apr 24 Initial Approval
2020 Jan 29 Amended
2021 Oct 27 Reviewed
Policy Handbook II. School Board Governance and Operations