May 16, 2022 - The Board of Education at School District No. 57 (Prince George) considered first and second reading of the 2022/23 Draft Annual Budget at the May 16, 2022 Special Public Meeting.  Third and final reading is scheduled for the May 31, 2022 Public Meeting. The Board would love to hear your input prior to third and final reading.

The total draft budget bylaw for the 2022/23 school year is estimated at $175.5 million and is comprised of three separate funds:

• The Operating Fund represents 85% of the total annual budget and funds the delivery of education in the district through staffing, programs, supports and services
• The Special Purpose Funds represent 10% of the total annual budget and are for specific program delivery such as Classroom Enhancement Funding, CommunityLINK, Learning Improvement Funding which all support the delivery of education in the district
• The Capital Fund represents 5% of the total annual budget and in addition to reflecting the amortization of the Deferred Capital Revenue and Tangible Capital Assets each year also provides funding for the ongoing maintenance of aging facilities
  
  For the next five years, the priorities guiding the work of the district, and therefore informing budget development will be: 
  

Please review the 2022/23 Draft Annual Budget Discussion and the 2022/23 Draft Annual Budget Presentation and provide your feedback at budgetfeedback@sd57.bc.ca or complete the online survey