​​​教育委员会董事会今天对卡尔加里教育委员会的财务状况进行了更新，并批准了2020-21财务结果，包括审计财务报表。

在全球COVID-19大流行所造成的不可预测的情况下，CBE在超过13亿加元的总支出中亏损910万加元。这相当于不到1%的预算支出不足。

2020-21财年预算于2020年5月由董事会批准。

在2021年11月23日的公开董事会会议上，管理层详细介绍了批准的预算和截至2021年8月31日的财年之间的成本压力。

在财年期间，CBE面临了远程学习的运营转变，由于隔离要求导致的员工短缺以及加强的清洁和其他安全措施。始终以来，CBE遵循或超过了阿尔伯塔省卫生服务部和省公共卫生署长提供的指导方针，确保学生和教职员工在学习和工作环境中的安全程度尽可能高。

CBE在2020-21学年获得了加拿大政府和阿尔伯塔政府的财务支持，用于保障学生和教职员工的安全，并保持学习和运营的连续性。

CBE在2020-21财年结束时的运营储备金为近3900万加元，占支出的3.4%。这与政府建议的储备水平3%至5%一致。CBE还持有4200万加元的资本储备，以支持其建筑、技术和设备需求。

“CBE在应对全球大流行所带来的许多不确定性和财务挑战方面表现出其灵活性。我们对管理层在额外公共卫生措施的成本与关注健康、安全以及学生及其成功的整体目标之间取得平衡的能力充满信心，”董事会主席Laura Hack表示。“政府的支持对于达到平衡预算至关重要，CBE在接到的资金内部负责地管理成本。”

公共卫生形势仍然不断变化，继续影响CBE的运营。管理层继续监控与COVID-19相关的额外支出，同时努力保护所有学生和员工的健康和安全。

审计财务报表将在11月30日的截止日期前提交给阿尔伯塔教育厅。

​​​The Board of Trustees today received an update on the financial health of the Calgary Board of Education and approved the 2020-21 Financial Results, including the audited financial statements.

Under the unpredictable circumstances created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the CBE posted a deficit of $9.1 million on total expenditures of more than $1.3 billion. That represents a modest shortfall of less than one per cent against budgeted expenditures.

The 2020-21 budget was approved by the Board of Trustees in May 2020. 

At the Nov. 23, 2021 public board meeting, Administration presented in detail the cost pressures sustained over the time between the approved budget and the financial year that ended on Aug. 31, 2021.

During the financial year, the CBE faced operational shifts to remote learning, staff shortages due to isolation requirements and enhanced cleaning and other safety measures. At all times, the CBE followed or exceeded guidelines provided by Alberta Health Services and the provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health to ensure students and staff were as safe as possible in their learning and working environments.

The CBE received financial support from the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta for the 2020-21 school year, which was used to keep students and staff safe while preserving the continuity of learning and operations.

The CBE finished the 2020-21 year with operating reserves of nearly $39 million dollars or 3.4 per cent of expenditures. This is in alignment with the government recommended reserve level of three to five per cent. The CBE also held $42 million in capital reserves to support its building, technology and equipment needs.

“The CBE has demonstrated its nimbleness in navigating the many uncertainties and financial challenges created by the global pandemic. We are confident in Administration’s ability to balance the cost of additional public health measures with the overall focus on health, safety and students and their success” said Laura Hack, Chair, Board of Trustees. “Government support was vital to arriving at a balanced budget and the CBE continues to be prudent in managing costs within the funding received.” 

The public health situation remains dynamic and continues to impact CBE operations. Administration continues to monitor additional spending related to COVID-19 into the 2021-22 school year, while working to protect the health and safety of all students and employees.

The audited financial statements will be submitted to Alberta Education by the Nov. 30 deadline.