Trustees at the Greater Essex County District School Board have approved their budget for the 2026-27 school year with a small surplus of $185,458.
Total spending for the next school year is set at $581,517,097. That's $536,323,141 for its operating costs, and another $45,193,956 for capital projects.
The board said the budget met the requirements of the Education Act and the board's multi-year financial recovery plan.
The board was required to enact a multi-year financial recovery plan after posting a $6.4-million deficit last year.
More to come.
