The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is looking at some revised figures for the year end.
Superintendent of Business Services Nick Pfeiffer will present a report on Monday night during the board’s annual meeting that will show some revised estimates that have the school board finishing the year with a $6.9 million surplus.
This is down $3.4 million from earlier estimates.
Pfeiffer says because of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education has increased the threshold for an in-year deficit from 1% to 2% and in HPEDSB’s case, this works out to be $3.7 million.
In his report he states there has been a substantial decline in overall enrolment, particularly at the elementary level as well as a substantial enrolment decline at the secondary level from international students.
Residents in Hastings and Prince Edward counties continue to see a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Public Health is reporting 12 new cases and five recoveries today. The total number of active cases in the region is now at 54.
Hasting Prince Edward District School Board announced a third case of the virus connected to the community.
Here is our interview with Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO with HPEPH.
He explains why we are seeing a spike, and why the region has not been moved to the orange zone.