董事会在11月29日的定期公开董事会会议上批准了2021-22财务结果，包括审计财务报表。

尽管受到另一个流行病年度的不确定性影响，卡尔加里教育委员会(CBE)的预算支出为13.7亿加元，与董事会于2021年5月批准的预算支出相比，仅有1090万加元的小幅亏损，不到一百分之一。

“我们很高兴看到管理层继续以审慎的方式管理财务资源，”董事会主席劳拉·哈克说。“最新的财务报表表明，卡尔加里教育委员会有能力应对充满挑战和不断演变的情况。这些结果支持我们的学生成就、公平和幸福的优先事项，同时也在阿尔伯塔教育部分配的经费范围内。”

在汇报给董事会的报告中，管理层提到了显著的通货膨胀成本压力。管理人员还概述了流行病对学校运营的影响，因为CBE遵循省级权威的指导和方向。

省政府提供了1840万加元，用于应对与COVID相关的费用，例如升级空气过滤器、额外的代课教师和增强清洁，以及另外3570万加元的过渡资金，以抵消暂时的入学人数下降。总体而言，这些资金相当于2020-21年提供的一次性安全返校资金。

CBE在年底以3740万加元的充裕运营准备金结束了这一年，相当于前一年支出的2.8%，与政府规定的范围保持一致。CBE的运营准备金仍然适合应对大多数非拨款资金风险和运营需求。

在公开董事会会议上，首席高级主管克里斯托弗·乌希感谢CBE员工在充满挑战的环境中专业地满足学生需求。
“我们继续进行战略性投资，以确保我们的学生和学区取得良好的成果。”乌希说。

阿尔伯塔教育部将在11月30日的最后期限之前收到审计财务报表。

The Board of Trustees approved the 2021-22 Financial Results, including the Audited Financial Statements at the Nov. 29 regular public board meeting.

Despite the uncertainties created by another pandemic year, the CBE posted a minor shortfall of $10.9 million ⁠— or less than one per cent against the budgeted expenditures of $1.37 billion approved by the Board in May 2021.

“We are pleased to see that Administration continues to manage financial resources in a prudent manner,” said Laura Hack, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “The latest financial statements demonstrate that the Calgary Board of Education is capable of managing through challenging and ever-evolving conditions. The results support our priorities of student achievement, equity, and well-being, while staying within the funding allocated through Alberta Education.”

In its report to Trustees, Administration cited significant inflationary cost pressures. Administrators also outlined the ways in which the pandemic influenced school operations as the CBE followed the guidance and direction of provincial authorities.

The provincial government provided $18.4 million to address COVID-related costs such as upgrading air filters, additional substitute teachers and enhanced cleaning, as well as an additional $35.7 million in bridge funding to offset temporary enrolment declines. Taken together, this funding was comparable to the one-time Safe Return to School Funding provided in 2020-21.

The CBE finished the year with adequate operating reserves of $37.4 million — or 2.8% of prior-year expenditures — in alignment with the government-mandated range. CBE operating reserves remain appropriate to address most non-grant funding risks and operational needs.

At the public board meeting, Chief Superintendent of Schools Christopher Usih thanked CBE staff for their professionalism in addressing student need in challenging circumstances.
“We continue to make strategic investments to ensure strong outcomes for our students and the district,” said Usih.

Alberta Education will receive the audited financial statements by the Nov. 30 deadline.