The Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s 2026-27 School Year Budget was approved by the Board of Trustees on Monday, June 22, 2026.
The Budget Book can be accessed by visiting this link: 2026/2027 Budget Report.
Quick Facts
The overall budget is as follows:
- Total Operating: $451.8M — ($5.6M change from 2025-26)
- Total Capital: $90.4M — ($14.3M change from 2025-26)
- Total Operating & Capital: $542.2M — ($19.9 M change from 2025-26)
As always, budget decisions are guided by the key priorities captured in the following plans, which include:
- Multi-Year Strategic Plan *
- Board Improvement and Equity Plan
- Long-Term Accommodation Plan
- Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
- Information Technology Strategic Plan
Key funding areas of the operating budget include:
- Classroom Staffing — $223.7M
- Learning Resources — $57.3M
- Special Education — $53.7M
- School Facilities — $56.4M
- Student Transportation — $14.8M
- Board Administration — $12.5M
- Pupil Accommodation — $4.9M
- Other — $28.4M
The budget contains provisions for:
- New Classroom Supplies for elementary teachers ($750/teacher) and new Consistent Curriculum resources
- Increased costs for non-staffing areas such as utilities, portables, student transportation, texts and supplies
- Continued support for math and mental health
- Continued support for identifying and assisting students with reading difficulties and students with special needs
- Outfitting two new schools scheduled to open September 2026
* The proposed budget is informed by the Board’s 2025–2030 Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) and guided by its three pillars: Learning, Serving, and Belonging, with faith at the centre. The MYSP provides focus and direction for nurturing student achievement, wellbeing, equity, and public trust, while remaining grounded in our Catholic Graduate Expectations and Catholic Social Teachings.
