Due to severe flooding in July, Barnett House will remain closed until early 2027.
The ATA Library is still open and providing resources to members.
Staff are working from home and continue to serve members online and by phone.
The Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO) in Calgary is unaffected and conducts business per usual.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association welcomes funding to improve access to specialized services in rural and remote communities and support meaningful professional training for teachers. Covering travel costs and substitute coverage can help reduce barriers, but the measure of success will be whether students receive the support they need sooner, regardless of where they live.
The specialized training promised must build on teachers’ expertise and respond to the needs they identify in their classrooms. Alongside that training, teachers need manageable class sizes, adequate staffing and reliable access to specialists. Sustained funding for these supports will allow schools to plan with confidence and ensure students can count on the help they need to succeed.