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2021-2022 Budget Focuses on Health and Safety; Recovery and Renewal Investments for All Students

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The Board of Trustees has passed a $122,534,498 budget for the 2021-2022 school year, which makes the health and safety of all students and staff a priority and focuses on learning recovery and renewal for all students.

“The uncertainty of COVID-19 remains an important factor as we look toward the 2021-2022 school year,” says Deb Crawford, Director of Education.  “We have presented a prudent budget, which makes important investments in our most vulnerable students and continues to make health and safety a priority.” 

“This is a thorough and thoughtful budget, which includes purposeful investments in Special Education, Mental Health, Learning & Innovation, Risk Management, Communication and Technology,” says Amy Janssens, Associate Director – Corporate Services & Treasure 

The budget supports system priorities as identified in the Always Ready Action Plan 2021-2022, which was also presented to the Board of Trustees tonight.  Priorities outlined in the plan include:    

  • A three-year mental health and addictions strategy and annual action plan for mental health, informed by School Climate Survey results, which includes student’s voice;
  • A focus on re-engagement and awareness through the Board’s Equity Advisory Committee, Indigenous Education Action Plan, Special Education Plan, and supports for English language learners;
  • Focus on curriculum – continued implementation of revised curriculum and Math Up for Grades 1-8; Reading success for all in Grade 1; and implementation of new resources in the Growing in Faith – Growing in Christ curriculum for Grade 8; a de-streamed Grade 9 Math implementation plan; supporting literacy and numeracy for Grades 7 to 12;
  • Supporting at-risk students for graduation;
  • Re-engagement of secondary students in experiential learning and pathways planning;
  • Board-owned devices will be available for every student and classroom educator in September 2021.

The health and safety of all students and staff will continue to be a priority for St. Clair Catholic in the 2021-2022 school year.  The budget includes $2.4 million in COVID-19 supports, of which $1.6 million is funded specifically by the ministry for COVID-19 purposes.  Health and safety procedures will be adapted as required moving forward, based on guidance from the Ministry of Education and Public Health Ontario. 

The budget includes a $1.08 million deficit for compliance utilizing the Board’s accumulated surplus.

Budget estimates for 2021-2022 are in compliance with all Ministry of Education accountability and reporting requirements.  The approved budget will now be forwarded to the Ministry.