This year's budget deliberations continue to support the Division's Strategic Directions in the areas Academics (Numeracy, Literacy and Credit Attainment) and Leadership (Student Voice, Indigenous Education) and Culture (Mental Health and Wellness and Safe and Caring Schools).
The funding announcement came with an increase of 6.45% from the provincial government with the largest portion of that attributed to the Wage & Enrolment Growth Redistribution grant covering just over 60% of our expected budgeted increase for salaries. This funding is outside of the funding formula and divisions are still waiting for an updated funding formula that would be more equitable.
The 2025-2026 budget will also see a significant shift in revenue from municipal to provincial. This shift comes from the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit of $1,500 to each primary residence and the Manitoba School Tax Rebate of 50% remaining for farmland.
"Our main focus in this year's budget was to address the increases in contractual obligations in our collective bargaining agreements, including the new Provincial agreement for teachers. With increasing student needs, we have also added additional staff to help support those students." said Board Chairperson Jason Gryba.
The funding announcement came with an increase of 6.45% from the provincial government with the largest portion of that attributed to the Wage & Enrolment Growth Redistribution grant covering just over 60% of our expected budgeted increase for salaries. This funding is outside of the funding formula and divisions are still waiting for an updated funding formula that would be more equitable.
The 2025-2026 budget will also see a significant shift in revenue from municipal to provincial. This shift comes from the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit of $1,500 to each primary residence and the Manitoba School Tax Rebate of 50% remaining for farmland.
"Our main focus in this year's budget was to address the increases in contractual obligations in our collective bargaining agreements, including the new Provincial agreement for teachers. With increasing student needs, we have also added additional staff to help support those students." said Board Chairperson Jason Gryba.
Budget Overview
- Budget increase of $2,671,026 or 5.26%
- Total budget expenditure of $53,487,961
- Increase in provincial funding from the 2024-2025 Budget of $38,942,955 or 31.6%
- Revenue from municipalities decreased $6,910,313 or 36.5%
- Revenue from all other sources increased $233,796
Local Taxation Impact
- Property assessments across the division increased 16.1% on average
- Municipal revenue changes offset by Provincial Rebates
- Special Levy increase by $2,069,382 or 10.97%
- Mill Rate decreased 13.87 mills to 13.26
Budget Focus Areas
- $358,000 designated to Nutrition Programming (increase of $83,000)
- $2,278,191 in increased expenditures allocated to staffing
- Increase Teaching Staff
- Increase Student Support Staff (Educational Assistants, Social Workers)
- Maintaining all other front-line staffing levels
- $309,836 increased expenditures for non-salary related budgets primarily including fuel, maintenance supplies and services, bus and fleet replacements costs and various supplies budgets
- A balanced budget with a desire to leave programming intact
All school divisions must continue to comply with administrative cost expectations and Mountain View School Division remains within the current administrative cap identified for our division.
We welcome feedback on our budget decisions and questions or comments can be directed to the Board Chairperson or Division senior administration.
We welcome feedback on our budget decisions and questions or comments can be directed to the Board Chairperson or Division senior administration.
