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Catholic school division budget includes $1.7 million deficit

May 30, 2018 | 3:11 PM

The Board of Trustees for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has approved a budget for the 2018-19 school year that includes a $1.7 million deficit.

The division says it will “strategically use reserves to maintain the same level of school services and resources for students.”

The Classroom Improvement Funding (CIF) will give the division the opportunity to have additional staff resources in schools, officials say.

However, the division notes the continued increase in enrollment the division is facing space limitations in schools.

Capital Projects Update

St. Patrick’s Community School Modernization – In late June, Phase 1 will begin on mechanical room equipment, hallway ceiling and modular classroom demolition.

Father Henri Voisin School Modulars – ABC Schools, as part of the P3 agreement will be adding the modular to the schools.

St. Matthew Catholic School (Rocky Mountain House) Modulars – The land title for the sports field is complete and the project is currently out for tender. With the construction of a link, the completion date is likely going to be after school opening. Once a contractor is on board, exact dates for the addition of modulars will be confirmed.

École Our Lady of the Rosary School (Sylvan Lake) Modulars – The transportation and placement of the two modular classrooms have been awarded to Timcon Construction.

Holy Trinity Catholic School (Olds) Modulars – Tenders closed for the construction of a link and two modular classrooms. The division is in the process of reviewing the tenders and will be sent to Alberta Infrastructure for their approval.

(Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)