Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Ontario, including Waterloo Region.

Smoke plumes from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec may result in deteriorating air quality in our Region through most of the week. Wildfire smoke can be harmful to a person’s health, especially those with pre-existing conditions. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour and region to region.

In Waterloo Region the forecast for Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) levels for today – June 7 – are forecast to be High Risk (7).

The government of Canada’s Air Quality Health Index Message is below as per a high-risk index.

As a precaution, to ensure student safety, the WCDSB Elementary Regional Track & Field event scheduled for today, Wed. Jun 7^th, is cancelled. Plans regarding the possible rescheduling of this event will be communicated as soon as possible.

Thank you for your support and flexibility to ensure the safety of our students.

Waterloo Region, ON – Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board have received the Board’s $361.4 million 2023-24 school year budget.

The budget vote is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2023.

Quick Facts

> The overall budget is as follows:

• Total Operating: $338.5 M — ($26.6 M change from 2022-23)
• Total Capital: $22.8 M — ($1.1 M change from 2022-23)
• Total Operating & Capital: $361.4 M — ($27.7 M change from 2022-23)

BUDGET BOOK

> As always, budget decisions are guided by the key priorities captured in the following plans:

• Multi-Year Strategic Plan
• Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement
• Long Term Accommodation Plan
• Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
• Information Technology Strategic Plan

> Key funding areas of the operating budget include:

• Learning Services — $233.4 M
• Special Education – $43.2 M
• School Operations & Maintenance — $29.2 M
• Student Transportation — $9.5 M
• Adult & Continuing Education — $10.9M
• Board Administration — $12.1M

The proposed budget is aligned with the three pillars of the Board’s 2022-2025 Multi-Year Strategic Plan:

• Awaken to Belong;
• Ignite to Believe; and,
• Strengthen to Become.

The budget contains provisions for:

• Improving math scores;
• Identifying and helping students who struggle to read;
• Implementing programs in secondary schools that support greater levels of student achievement and higher graduation rates;
• Investing in technology for grade 9 students to better support their learning;
• Programming that supports Indigenous students;
• Mental health programs; and,
• Healthy and clean facilities.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 48 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing education students in Waterloo Region – continuing a 186-year tradition of quality, inclusive, faith-based education. Follow us on Twitter: @WCDSBNewswire – #WCDSBAwesome.

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre.

The purpose of this Special Public Board Meeting is to receive the proposed 2023-24 school year budget.

Agenda:

Public Board Meeting

Other Information:

General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings

Information About the Board of Trustees

(Note: Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)