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2022-2023 Budget Focuses on Wellness and Learning Recovery for All Students

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The Board of Trustees has passed a $125,815,736 budget for the 2022-2023 school year, which makes wellness of all students and staff a priority and focuses on learning recovery for all students.

“The Board’s Always Ready Action Plan is the blueprint for development of this budget,” says Scott Johnson, Director of Education.  “We continue to focus on balancing supports for all students through Special Education, Mental Health, Learning and Innovation and Risk Management.”

“Wellness and recovery from COVID-19 for all students and staff will continue to be a priority for St. Clair Catholic in the 2022-2023 school year.  The budget includes $1.7 million in recovery supports,” says Amy Janssens, Associate Director – Corporate Services & Treasurer.

Priorities of the 2022-2023 budget include: 

  • Continuing into year two of a three-year mental health and addictions strategy and annual action plan for mental health, informed by School Climate Survey results;
  • 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 – a 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 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 and strong connections to the broadband network for every student and classroom educator.

“I want to thank Amy Janssens and her team for once again delivering a budget that focuses on our students by making wellness and learning recovery a priority,” says John Van Heck, Chair of the Board.  “Congratulations and well done!”

Budget estimates for 2022-2023 are in compliance with all Ministry of Education accountability and reporting requirements.  The approved budget will now be forwarded to the Ministry.