Preliminary Budget for 2023-2024

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Please review the Budget data discussed to date. The most recent Special Committee of the Whole (Board and education partners) meeting took place on May 9, 2023, and the most up-to-date financial data has been shared in the Documents section. (*click the links below to access the documents)

You can submit your questions to Staff and Board or Ideas in the Questions/Ideas tools below. 

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Please review the Budget data discussed to date. The most recent Special Committee of the Whole (Board and education partners) meeting took place on May 9, 2023, and the most up-to-date financial data has been shared in the Documents section. (*click the links below to access the documents)

You can submit your questions to Staff and Board or Ideas in the Questions/Ideas tools below. 

(*This site asks you to create a screen name and register. This is only so we can answer your questions. An alternative to submitting your response here is emailing info.sd75@mpsd.ca). 

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  • Share Choice schools desperately need bussing, not only for the students sake but also because the roads have become highly dangerous and almost unusable in key areas from 7:30 to 9:00 am and again from 2 pm to 4 pm. Currently large portions of sd75 are not even within walking distance to their catchment schools, our current local bussing crisis affects every school in this district. The public transit system, when it was running, was exceptionally limited in both reach and time, with many schools not even having a proper stop with proper signage or even anywhere to sit. It has become quite clear to the families of missions students that in order for our children to all experience their right to an equal education, that sacrifices must be made by almost every family to some degree. The city is expanding while our school board is floundering, just trying to get it's current number of students to their schools and wouldn't prioritize One (1) new bus in the last budget release. Essentially, you are expecting each family to have a stay at home parent with another that should somehow make enough, or both work only from 9 am to 2 pm 🙃 this is mission, not abbotsford or Chilliwack or surrey. We do not have the land or infrastructure to support a lazy school district. on Facebook Share Choice schools desperately need bussing, not only for the students sake but also because the roads have become highly dangerous and almost unusable in key areas from 7:30 to 9:00 am and again from 2 pm to 4 pm. Currently large portions of sd75 are not even within walking distance to their catchment schools, our current local bussing crisis affects every school in this district. The public transit system, when it was running, was exceptionally limited in both reach and time, with many schools not even having a proper stop with proper signage or even anywhere to sit. It has become quite clear to the families of missions students that in order for our children to all experience their right to an equal education, that sacrifices must be made by almost every family to some degree. The city is expanding while our school board is floundering, just trying to get it's current number of students to their schools and wouldn't prioritize One (1) new bus in the last budget release. Essentially, you are expecting each family to have a stay at home parent with another that should somehow make enough, or both work only from 9 am to 2 pm 🙃 this is mission, not abbotsford or Chilliwack or surrey. We do not have the land or infrastructure to support a lazy school district. on Twitter Share Choice schools desperately need bussing, not only for the students sake but also because the roads have become highly dangerous and almost unusable in key areas from 7:30 to 9:00 am and again from 2 pm to 4 pm. Currently large portions of sd75 are not even within walking distance to their catchment schools, our current local bussing crisis affects every school in this district. The public transit system, when it was running, was exceptionally limited in both reach and time, with many schools not even having a proper stop with proper signage or even anywhere to sit. It has become quite clear to the families of missions students that in order for our children to all experience their right to an equal education, that sacrifices must be made by almost every family to some degree. The city is expanding while our school board is floundering, just trying to get it's current number of students to their schools and wouldn't prioritize One (1) new bus in the last budget release. Essentially, you are expecting each family to have a stay at home parent with another that should somehow make enough, or both work only from 9 am to 2 pm 🙃 this is mission, not abbotsford or Chilliwack or surrey. We do not have the land or infrastructure to support a lazy school district. on Linkedin Email Choice schools desperately need bussing, not only for the students sake but also because the roads have become highly dangerous and almost unusable in key areas from 7:30 to 9:00 am and again from 2 pm to 4 pm. Currently large portions of sd75 are not even within walking distance to their catchment schools, our current local bussing crisis affects every school in this district. The public transit system, when it was running, was exceptionally limited in both reach and time, with many schools not even having a proper stop with proper signage or even anywhere to sit. It has become quite clear to the families of missions students that in order for our children to all experience their right to an equal education, that sacrifices must be made by almost every family to some degree. The city is expanding while our school board is floundering, just trying to get it's current number of students to their schools and wouldn't prioritize One (1) new bus in the last budget release. Essentially, you are expecting each family to have a stay at home parent with another that should somehow make enough, or both work only from 9 am to 2 pm 🙃 this is mission, not abbotsford or Chilliwack or surrey. We do not have the land or infrastructure to support a lazy school district. link

    Choice schools desperately need bussing, not only for the students sake but also because the roads have become highly dangerous and almost unusable in key areas from 7:30 to 9:00 am and again from 2 pm to 4 pm. Currently large portions of sd75 are not even within walking distance to their catchment schools, our current local bussing crisis affects every school in this district. The public transit system, when it was running, was exceptionally limited in both reach and time, with many schools not even having a proper stop with proper signage or even anywhere to sit. It has become quite clear to the families of missions students that in order for our children to all experience their right to an equal education, that sacrifices must be made by almost every family to some degree. The city is expanding while our school board is floundering, just trying to get it's current number of students to their schools and wouldn't prioritize One (1) new bus in the last budget release. Essentially, you are expecting each family to have a stay at home parent with another that should somehow make enough, or both work only from 9 am to 2 pm 🙃 this is mission, not abbotsford or Chilliwack or surrey. We do not have the land or infrastructure to support a lazy school district.

    Expelliarmus asked over 1 year ago

    Thank for your inquiry. We have passed your inquiry to Finance Staff and will do our best to have answers and/or commentary by the next Special Committee meeting.

  • Share It seems many schools are becoming "outdoor focused". Will the budget reflect this by allocating Grounds Worker time to support upkeep of the outdoor classroom areas in outdoor focused schools? (To my knowledge, Deroche, Dewdney, and Stave are explicitly outdoor focused.) There is a lot of grounds work being done by staff, parent volunteers and students. And much of this is really too much. We try our best to keep up, and support from grounds with specific monthly and yearly duties would go a long way to relieve the strain on staff. Has there been discussions with principals about how grounds could support the upkeep and thus safety of outdoor classrooms? on Facebook Share It seems many schools are becoming "outdoor focused". Will the budget reflect this by allocating Grounds Worker time to support upkeep of the outdoor classroom areas in outdoor focused schools? (To my knowledge, Deroche, Dewdney, and Stave are explicitly outdoor focused.) There is a lot of grounds work being done by staff, parent volunteers and students. And much of this is really too much. We try our best to keep up, and support from grounds with specific monthly and yearly duties would go a long way to relieve the strain on staff. Has there been discussions with principals about how grounds could support the upkeep and thus safety of outdoor classrooms? on Twitter Share It seems many schools are becoming "outdoor focused". Will the budget reflect this by allocating Grounds Worker time to support upkeep of the outdoor classroom areas in outdoor focused schools? (To my knowledge, Deroche, Dewdney, and Stave are explicitly outdoor focused.) There is a lot of grounds work being done by staff, parent volunteers and students. And much of this is really too much. We try our best to keep up, and support from grounds with specific monthly and yearly duties would go a long way to relieve the strain on staff. Has there been discussions with principals about how grounds could support the upkeep and thus safety of outdoor classrooms? on Linkedin Email It seems many schools are becoming "outdoor focused". Will the budget reflect this by allocating Grounds Worker time to support upkeep of the outdoor classroom areas in outdoor focused schools? (To my knowledge, Deroche, Dewdney, and Stave are explicitly outdoor focused.) There is a lot of grounds work being done by staff, parent volunteers and students. And much of this is really too much. We try our best to keep up, and support from grounds with specific monthly and yearly duties would go a long way to relieve the strain on staff. Has there been discussions with principals about how grounds could support the upkeep and thus safety of outdoor classrooms? link

    It seems many schools are becoming "outdoor focused". Will the budget reflect this by allocating Grounds Worker time to support upkeep of the outdoor classroom areas in outdoor focused schools? (To my knowledge, Deroche, Dewdney, and Stave are explicitly outdoor focused.) There is a lot of grounds work being done by staff, parent volunteers and students. And much of this is really too much. We try our best to keep up, and support from grounds with specific monthly and yearly duties would go a long way to relieve the strain on staff. Has there been discussions with principals about how grounds could support the upkeep and thus safety of outdoor classrooms?

    Ann asked over 1 year ago

    Thank for your inquiry. We have passed your inquiry to Finance Staff and will do our best to have answers and/or commentary by the next Special Committee meeting.

  • Share Will the budget ensure all classes are in compliance with the teacher-student ratios as per BCTF/MTU-MPSD contract? (What I am getting at here is that all classes will have no more than 3 designated students in each class, and the staffing and class configurations at all schools reflect this.) There is the idea that "we don't have to follow the contract due to remedy which takes care of that" or there is the idea that "student learning is better served when ensuring there are no more than 3 designated students in each classroom". The difference is that student learning and teacher well-being is prioritized. I would hope that budgeting exercises will prioritize the education of students and the well-being of teachers by budgeting for the contract stipulations around class composition. Make it so. on Facebook Share Will the budget ensure all classes are in compliance with the teacher-student ratios as per BCTF/MTU-MPSD contract? (What I am getting at here is that all classes will have no more than 3 designated students in each class, and the staffing and class configurations at all schools reflect this.) There is the idea that "we don't have to follow the contract due to remedy which takes care of that" or there is the idea that "student learning is better served when ensuring there are no more than 3 designated students in each classroom". The difference is that student learning and teacher well-being is prioritized. I would hope that budgeting exercises will prioritize the education of students and the well-being of teachers by budgeting for the contract stipulations around class composition. Make it so. on Twitter Share Will the budget ensure all classes are in compliance with the teacher-student ratios as per BCTF/MTU-MPSD contract? (What I am getting at here is that all classes will have no more than 3 designated students in each class, and the staffing and class configurations at all schools reflect this.) There is the idea that "we don't have to follow the contract due to remedy which takes care of that" or there is the idea that "student learning is better served when ensuring there are no more than 3 designated students in each classroom". The difference is that student learning and teacher well-being is prioritized. I would hope that budgeting exercises will prioritize the education of students and the well-being of teachers by budgeting for the contract stipulations around class composition. Make it so. on Linkedin Email Will the budget ensure all classes are in compliance with the teacher-student ratios as per BCTF/MTU-MPSD contract? (What I am getting at here is that all classes will have no more than 3 designated students in each class, and the staffing and class configurations at all schools reflect this.) There is the idea that "we don't have to follow the contract due to remedy which takes care of that" or there is the idea that "student learning is better served when ensuring there are no more than 3 designated students in each classroom". The difference is that student learning and teacher well-being is prioritized. I would hope that budgeting exercises will prioritize the education of students and the well-being of teachers by budgeting for the contract stipulations around class composition. Make it so. link

    Will the budget ensure all classes are in compliance with the teacher-student ratios as per BCTF/MTU-MPSD contract? (What I am getting at here is that all classes will have no more than 3 designated students in each class, and the staffing and class configurations at all schools reflect this.) There is the idea that "we don't have to follow the contract due to remedy which takes care of that" or there is the idea that "student learning is better served when ensuring there are no more than 3 designated students in each classroom". The difference is that student learning and teacher well-being is prioritized. I would hope that budgeting exercises will prioritize the education of students and the well-being of teachers by budgeting for the contract stipulations around class composition. Make it so.

    Ann asked over 1 year ago

    Thank for your inquiry. We have passed your inquiry to Finance Staff and will do our best to have answers and/or commentary by the next Special Committee meeting.

  • Share What about school bus transportation? For children that are not in a radius or public bus transport area- why wouldn’t our children be accessible to a school bus? Because he is in French immersion should not be a reason he cannot have access on Facebook Share What about school bus transportation? For children that are not in a radius or public bus transport area- why wouldn’t our children be accessible to a school bus? Because he is in French immersion should not be a reason he cannot have access on Twitter Share What about school bus transportation? For children that are not in a radius or public bus transport area- why wouldn’t our children be accessible to a school bus? Because he is in French immersion should not be a reason he cannot have access on Linkedin Email What about school bus transportation? For children that are not in a radius or public bus transport area- why wouldn’t our children be accessible to a school bus? Because he is in French immersion should not be a reason he cannot have access link

    What about school bus transportation? For children that are not in a radius or public bus transport area- why wouldn’t our children be accessible to a school bus? Because he is in French immersion should not be a reason he cannot have access

    Cassidy carew asked over 1 year ago

    Thank for your inquiry. We have passed your inquiry to Finance Staff and will do our best to have answers and/or commentary by the next Special Committee meeting.

  • Share Is there a plan in the works to fix the failing floor in the small gym at Hatzic Middle? Our PE classes have had to adapt to limited space as well as our performing arts department. on Facebook Share Is there a plan in the works to fix the failing floor in the small gym at Hatzic Middle? Our PE classes have had to adapt to limited space as well as our performing arts department. on Twitter Share Is there a plan in the works to fix the failing floor in the small gym at Hatzic Middle? Our PE classes have had to adapt to limited space as well as our performing arts department. on Linkedin Email Is there a plan in the works to fix the failing floor in the small gym at Hatzic Middle? Our PE classes have had to adapt to limited space as well as our performing arts department. link

    Is there a plan in the works to fix the failing floor in the small gym at Hatzic Middle? Our PE classes have had to adapt to limited space as well as our performing arts department.

    JAldridge asked over 1 year ago

    Thank for your inquiry. We have passed your inquiry to Finance Staff and will do our best to have answers and/or commentary by the next Special Committee meeting.

  • Share Could you share how much money is being added to increase counsellor and child and youth worker time? I see a distinct need for that in my school and am concerned that we don't have full-time staff for each of those roles at all schools (if not more). on Facebook Share Could you share how much money is being added to increase counsellor and child and youth worker time? I see a distinct need for that in my school and am concerned that we don't have full-time staff for each of those roles at all schools (if not more). on Twitter Share Could you share how much money is being added to increase counsellor and child and youth worker time? I see a distinct need for that in my school and am concerned that we don't have full-time staff for each of those roles at all schools (if not more). on Linkedin Email Could you share how much money is being added to increase counsellor and child and youth worker time? I see a distinct need for that in my school and am concerned that we don't have full-time staff for each of those roles at all schools (if not more). link

    Could you share how much money is being added to increase counsellor and child and youth worker time? I see a distinct need for that in my school and am concerned that we don't have full-time staff for each of those roles at all schools (if not more).

    Nadine asked over 1 year ago

    Thank for your inquiry. We have passed your inquiry to Finance Staff and will do our best to have answers and/or commentary by the next Special Committee meeting.