For the first time ever, the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is planning to
run a deficit to operate its schools across the region this year.
Trustees approved the 2010/2011 budget at a special meeting last night and
it calls for a deficit of about 1.5 million dollars.
Superintendant of Finance Dean Carrie says there are a number of reasons why they
will be operating in the red this year, but the biggest cause is special education programs.
Carrie says they will be able to cover off their deficit through money they have
in reserve funds.
He adds that the Ministry of Education has approved their deficit spending estimates
for the next school year.
