:: District Budget

The EPS Budget for 2011-2012 represents the first year of the 2011-2014 planning cycle and has been prepared with the mission, vision and priorities of the Board of Trustees as the key focus.

VISION

All students will learn to their full potential and develop the ability, passion and imagination to pursue their dreams and contribute to their community.

MISSION

We work with families and community partners to provide safe, caring, healthy, diverse, inclusive and equitable learning experiences that engage students to achieve their full potential in an increasingly interdependent world.

DISTRICT PRIORITIES 2011 - 2014

• Provide supports and programs that will enable all students to complete high school.
• Deepen students' understanding of equity and empathy as key citizenship traits
• Ensure all students and their families are welcomed, respected, accepted and supported in every school.
• Promote health and wellness for all students and staff.
• Listen to staff, honour their contributions, and support their opportunities for collaboration, growth and professional development.

2011-2012 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

The 2011-2012 Budget is based on the premise that all resources should be distributed equitably in accordance with responsibility for results. Approximately 80% of the district's budget is planned directly by the schools with input from staff, students, parents and the community. Each school receives an allocation of dollars with which to plan the number of staff and the supplies, equipment and services they need to provide the best possible program for all students. The remaining 20% of the District's budget includes board and central services, district level fixed costs and district level committed costs.

The budget was designed to support all students in an inclusive education system that provides choice while still addressing the increased cultural diversity and unique learning needs of our student population. This includes increased funding for ELL students, students with special education needs and funding for literacy intervention. Funding for FNMI students, schools providing multiple programs and small schools has been maintained at 2010-2011 levels. The budget continues to recognize the City Centre Education Partnership (CCEP) Project and socially vulnerable students by maintaining existing funding levels.

Work around the Core Services project is continuing and there will be some implementation including a major reorganization of Student Learning Services. This reorganization will provide efficiencies to supports being provided to schools and students and will include work with respect to diversity and equity for students. Support for students with special education needs will be consolidated into one Inclusive Learning unit.

Communications and Facility Services allocations have centralized to provide services to schools as required and to allow schools to focus on the educational aspects of their schools. The intent is to provide an equitable provision of support to all schools.

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Contact District Budget at 780-429-8060.

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