School bus, noon supervision fee increases set by CBE

Public school students in Calgary will have to pay more for some school fees if the board approves its budget later this month.

The Calgary Board of Education released its proposed budget Friday andsays it wants to make sure the cost of supplies, transportation and noon supervision are fully paid for by the users.

Ithas proposed fee increases for those itemsin its budget proposal.

• School bus changes, higher fees possible in CBE budget

Supply costs for students in grades 7 through12 will increase by about $30 per student.

Bussing costs will go up to $330 from kindergarten to Grade 9 and five-day noon supervision fees for elementary students will now cost $280.

The school boardwill also used more congregated bus stops to save money.

The CBE held a briefing for the media recently about the proposed fee increases, but exact numbers weren't available then.

The board's CFO, Brad Grundy, said at the time that officials were looking at ways to address a $7-million shortfall in its budget this year.

Grundy warned there would be "fee-related issues" in the budget and that "fees are a reality" as the board struggles to cope with over-capacity and growingschools withstagnant funding models.

The budget still needs to be approved byCBE trustees.

It will be officially presented to the board on May 6 and trustees will vote on it May 20.