Grand Erie board cuts some positions, adds others for next school year

The Grand Erie District School Board has approved a balanced operating budget of $435 million for the 2026-27 school year, with an increase of about $10 million over the previous year.Classroom instruction represents about 70 per cent of total costs and has increased 2.1 per cent increase over the previous year.The board has about 1,770 teachers, 130 early childhood educators and 375 educational assistants. In a report to the board, Rafal Wyszynski, superintendent of business and treasurer, sai