Article content Amid ongoing challenges of growing enrolment and flat funding for next year, public school officials are still hoping for a “near-normal” return to class this fall with a significant drop in COVID-related costs. As trustees with the Calgary Board of Education consider the 2021-22 operating budget this week, officials remain optimistic that all students will be able to benefit from in-person learning next year, with few disruptions like the ones they’ve faced since March 2020. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or CBE budget stretched for resources amid hopes for 'near-normal' fall Back to video