Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools has begun its 2026-27 budget development.
The Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Board of Education is required by the School Act to pass a balanced budget for the upcoming school year by June 30.
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools’ annual budget spending and priorities are guided by the district’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan lays out three specific goals for the school district:
- Student success
- Student and employee wellness
- Truth and Reconciliation.
The Board of Education’s role is to ensure that the necessary resources and funding are in place to meet the Strategic Plan goals in a manner that is sustainable over time.
For 2026-2027, the district has set key actions to support meeting the goals of the Strategic Plan.
The key actions include:
Student Success
- Inservice and implement Literacy and Numeracy Frameworks
- Strengthen and align assessment and data practices (formative and summative)
Student and Employee Wellness
- Create and implement Student Wellness Framework
- Create and implement an Employee Wellness Framework
Truth and Reconciliation
- Deepen Nation and Indigenous relationships with district/schools
- Build a culturally responsive mindset with the goal of cultural safety throughout the district through a system wide professional learning approach.
Timeline
February 2026
•Stakeholder budget discussions.
•Community Engagement process for coming year’s budget takes place.
•Amended Annual Budget approved, which is the basis for the next year’s Annual Budget.
•Revenue/Expense analysis for coming year begins .
March 2026
•Community Engagement results reviewed.
•Ministry funding confirmed. Preliminary Budget compiled.
April 2026
•Preliminary Annual Budget Overview presented to the Board and Stakeholders.
•Stakeholder discussions continue, budget changes incorporated if applicable.
•Proposed Annual Budget completed.
May 2026
•Proposed Annual Budget presented to the Board and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder discussions continue, budget changes incorporated.
•Proposed Annual Budget approved by the Board
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