Highlights: Board Meeting May 13, 2025
The Campell River Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Agendas and minutes for public board meetings can be accessed on the public board meeting agenda and minutes web page. Below is a summary of the highlights from the meeting or you can read this issue of the Board News.
SD72 Music Programs Continue to Inspire
Speaking on behalf of the Campbell River Music Educators Association, music teachers Kirsten Liske (École Willow Point) and Emily Hickford (Sandowne Elementary) shared their heartfelt thanks to the board and community for their ongoing support of music programs across the district.
CRDTA Shares Concerns on 2025-2026 Budget Proposals
Campbell River District Teachers’ Association (CRDTA) President Debra Coombes presented the association’s concerns regarding the proposed 2025–2026 school district budget.
Quarterly Finance Update: District Forecasts $1.4M Year-End Deficit
Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Patrick presented the school district’s third-quarter financial update for the period ending March 31, 2025. The report provided an overview of actual revenues and expenditures to date and outlined how the current year is expected to close in relation to the approved budget.
District Outlines Proposed Reductions for 2025-2026 Budget
Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Patrick provided an overview of the budget development process for the 2025-2026 school year, highlighting the efforts taken to gather input, identify alternatives, and reduce the projected $949,000 operating deficit while maintaining student services as much as possible.
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