**DSB 1 NEWS RELEASE**

District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) has been analyzing the potential impact of
recent funding announcements and the latest provincial budget on its operations. The Board of Trustees
reviewed the figures at their April 16 meeting. DSB1 estimates that it will see a reduction of $4 million for the
2019-2020 school year related to programming and staffing. One of the most impactful change for the board is
funding for secondary staffing.
 

“We will continue to work diligently to support a positive future story for every student. We are entering
challenging times but remain committed to offering innovative learning opportunities for all students” said
Board Chair Bob Brush.
 

The provincial government delivered its budget on April 11, 2019. Further announcements on the Grants for
Student Needs (GSN) are expected to be released by the end of April. “Once we receive the GSNs, we will
have a better sense of where we stand for the upcoming school year”, commented Director of Education
Lesleigh Dye.
 

“We look forward to receiving that information from the Ministry to inform our planning for the
2019-2020 school year.”

DSB1 Trustees will receive the 2019-2020 budget at a special board meeting on June 25.

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