PSD Regular Board Meeting Highlights - May 27, 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next Regular Board meeting.

Beginning of the meeting before audio issues manifested can be found HERE. (Captures first 27 minutes of the meeting)

Update: 

• The Board approved the 2025-2026 Budget. The budget results in a deficit of $409K. This $409K is the result of accounting for the amortization on the asset retirement obligation and does not impact PSD’s operating reserves. Total revenue is $159,947,291 with expenses of $160,356,500. It is expected that the Division’s accumulated surplus from operations (inclusive of School Generated Funds SGF-$807,225) will have a balance of $6,000,638 as of August 31, 2026.
  Revenues increased $2.0M or 1.3% from last year’s budget while operating expenses increased by $2.2M or 1.4%.
• After debate on the Trustee Remuneration for Bargaining Committees agenda item, the Board approved an amended recommendation to have this particular item forwarded to the Board Policy Committee for further follow up. The Policy Committee would then have to bring back any updates to relevant policies for approval at a future Board Meeting.
• The Board approved the 2025-2028 Education Plan. Parkland School Division’s Education Plan is the document that guides the strategic plans for the Division and
  Schools for the following year, within a three-year timeframe. The Board receives information about the Division from a wide variety of feedback sources, including the Superintendent’s executive team, school-based administrators, community stakeholders, students, teachers, and parents. Assurance and accountability measures, provided by Alberta Education, and assurance reporting tools such as locally developed surveys and engagements, also provide insights for the formation of a universally accepted
  plan. 
• The Board received as information the Technology Services and Emerging Technology Report as presented by Director Technology Services, Mr. Mark Karaki, and Division Principal, Numeracy and Assessment, Shaye Patras.
• The Board received as information the Education Planning Day Summary Report. A video summary can be found HERE.

The next Regular Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 9am.