The Flin Flon School Board presented their budget plan for the 2023-24 school year last night. Revenue shows a total of just over 16.8 million dollars with expenses slightly higher showing a deficit of 5191 dollars which will be transferred from their surplus. Under expenses 80 percent goes to payroll, 17.4 percent to supplies and services and 1.7 percent to fiscal. The original funding from the province for the Division for 2022-23 was just over 10 million dollars but they are expecting a decrease in equalization for the current year and a revised estimated amount of just under 10 million dollars which is a decrease in funding of just under 117 thousand dollars.
Total student enrollment as of last September was 875 compared to 946 for September 30th, 2021 based on actual student count and reflects the non-attendance post COVID and the mine closing. Current enrollment is 880.
The municipal request from the city for 2023 is just over 5.1 million dollars up just over 103 thousand dollars with the province to provide a property tax offset grant in lieu of the allowed two percent increase to the special levy request. The proposed mill rate is unknown due to ongoing negotiations with the City in regards to the distribution of the Hudbay grant in lieu.
