Red Deer Public spending $300,000 to further lower school fees
Red Deer Public Schools is chipping in to lower school fees as much as possible for its families.
The district is amending its budget to include an additional $300,000 toward lowering school fees. The move comes on the heels of $780,000 in provincial support earlier this year.
After previously passing a balanced budget for the 2017-18 school year, the new spending to reduce school fees will result in Red Deer Public running a deficit.
“In making the change, Red Deer Public is offsetting the costs of optional fees not covered by the province,” the district says in a release. “The Board wanted reduce barriers to ensure all students have access to option courses.”