The Board of Education is inviting feedback from the public regarding 2024/2025 budget priorities in order to inform the budget process. The 2024/25 Annual Budget is prepared over several months and completed in June. The district is projected to receive $199 million in revenue of which 95% comes from the Provincial Government. Of the revenue received, currently 85% is spent on operating, administering and maintaining the schools and district facilities.  There is currently an operating budget shortfall of approximately $2 million dollars.  The Board is therefore considering reductions to expenses for its submission of a balanced budget to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

The Board’s focus is to ensure available resources support the Strategic Plan and student success. Further information on the 2024/25 draft budget is available here.

2024/2025 Annual Budget feedback may be submitted in the following ways:

• Survey on the district website – open from April 18 to May 3, 2024
• Livestream meeting – April 23, 2024 – 7:00 pm *
• Email: budget@sd57.bc.ca
• Mail: 2100 Ferry Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 4R5

*The link for the livestream meeting will be posted to the school district’s website prior to the meeting. A recording of the meeting will also be made available on the website.

All of the feedback received will be provided to the Board of Education in May 2024.