IT WAS JUST OVER TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN THE FLIN FLON SCHOOL DIVISION HELD THEIR PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING AND EARLIER THIS WEEK THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PASSED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2025/26 BUDGET AND THAT IT BE FORWARDED TO THE MANITOBA EDUCATION FUNDING BRANCH NO LATER THAN THE END OF MARCH.
THE SCHOOL DIVISION WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT THEIR TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT GRANT WOULD BE INCREASING. THAT MONEY IS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE SENIORS YEARS TECHNOLGY WHICH INCLUDES INDUSTRIAL ARTS, HOME EC, AND APPLIED FINANCE.
IN TOTAL THE DIVISION WILL RECEIVE $32,700 DOLLARS WHICH IS AN INCREASE FROM THE $20,900 DOLLARS THEY HAVE BEEN RECEIVING FOR DECADES.
BOARD CHAIR JACKIE HUCALUK STATED SHE THINKS THE PUBLIC IS HAPPY THE DIVISION WILL NOT BE RAISING THE MILL RATE THIS YEAR WITH THE BOARD AGREEING TO SUBMIT THE 2025 SPECIAL LEVY TO THE CITY OF FLIN FLON NO LATER THAN MARCH 15th 2025.
ELEMENTARY REPORT CARDS WILL BE SENT HOME THIS MONDAY,FOLLOWED BY FAMILY/TEACHER INTERVIEWS ON THURSDAY MARCH 20th AND ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK MARCH 31st TO APRIL 4th.
