An Edmonton Public School Board trustee has resigned.
Ward C’s Marcia Hole announced her resignation on X, saying, “I am no longer able to serve the public in alignment with these commitments in the current political environment, and I can no longer remain silent.”
This morning I resigned as Edmonton Public School Board’s Ward C Trustee.
— Marcia Hole | she/her (@HoleMarcia) March 1, 2025
Given the political climate and the erosion of school board autonomy I can no longer serve my constituents or the needs of the division’s students, families and staff.
“I stand with (support staff), and the students and families they serve, as they fight the provincial government for their right to earn a living wage which is a crucial factor in school boards' ability to attract and retain support staff,” Hole wrote.
EPSB support workers have been on strike since the middle of January as their union negotiates with the school division and provincial government for better wages.
Board chair Julie Kusiek thanked Hole for the three years she served as trustee.
Last week, Edmonton Public Schools superintendent Darrel Robertson announced his retirement.
