WATERLOO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Catholic Board Approves $446.2 Million Balanced Budget

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board's 2025-26 School Year Budget was presented on Monday, June 16, 2025, and was approved on June 23, 2025.

The Budget Book is available via this link: BUDGET BOOK.

Quick Facts

The overall budget is as follows:

• Total Operating: $418.5M  ($50.9M change from 2024-25)
• Total Capital: $27.7M ($1.5M change from 2024-25)
• Total Operating & Capital: $446.2M  ($49.4 M change from 2024-25)

As always, budget decisions are guided by the key priorities captured in the following plans:

• Multi-Year Strategic Plan *
• Board Improvement and Equity Plan
• Long-Term Accommodation Plan
• Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan

Key funding areas of the operating budget include:

• Classroom Staffing $218.9 M
• Learning Resources $53.1 M
• Special Education $52.6 M
• School Facilities $56.7 M
• Student Transportation $11.9 M
• Board Administration $11.2M
• Pupil Accommodation $9.2M
• Other $32.6M

The budget contains provisions for:

• Salary and benefit increases associated with the settlement of collective agreements and increased sick leave costs
• Increased costs for non-staffing areas such as utilities, portables, student transportation, texts and supplies
• Continued support for math, mental health, Graduation Coach for Black Students.
• Continued support for identifying and assisting students with reading difficulties and students with special needs.
• Outfitting 2 new schools scheduled to open September 2026.
• Increased capital investment for maintaining school buildings and information technology.

* The proposed budget is informed by the Board's 2022-2025 Multi-Year Strategic Plan and guided by its three pillars: Awaken to Belong. Strengthen to Become. Ignite to Believe. While a new strategic plan is currently in development, this budget reflects our continued commitment to the core values and priorities that have guided us over the past several years, including faith, equity, student achievement, and wellbeing.