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FINANCES
Prairie Land School Division is anticipating revenues of $47 million in the 2025- 2026 school year, an increase of $5.5 million over the prior year budget. This increase is attributable to changes in Alberta Education funding and increased enrollment growth. Enrollment in all Prairie Land Schools (brick and mortar, online and new blended programs) is anticipated to increase over 550 students for the 2025-2026 school year.
EXPENDITURES
Anticipated annual operating expenditures total $47 million. Over 75% of budgeted expenses go towards direct instructional support with the remaining 25% covering all aspects of Administration, Transportation and Facilities.
An increase over the 24-25 budget of over 25 certifified teachers is planned; growth of 14 teachers will focus on the new Green Dome school in Calgary and most other schools in Prairie Land will not see changes in their teaching staff. Central Services will see an increase of 2.5 FTE to address growth in new areas, such as Alternative Program schools, Online schools and Blended programs.
ACCUMULATED RESERVES
The operating reserve is expected to decrease, based on operating budget defificits, to approximately $495,085. Planned capital expenditures focus on projects such as the Youngstown school gymnasium and Consort school shop. Prairie Land will be holding the line on other major expenditures, such as not purchasing new buses or other equipment at this time. As a result, the Capital Reserve will increase to an estimated $3.2 million at the end of the 2026 fifiscal year.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Visit the Prairie Land website www.plrd.ab.ca 2024-2025 Prairie Land Budget Report 2024-2029 Three Year Capital Plan
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
by area
Facilities and Maintenance 13.6%
Transportation 6.8%
Board Admin 4.2%
Instruction 75.4%
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