2026-2027 Budget – Public Consultation

Budget Consultation

The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is inviting feedback from staff, parents, caregivers, students, and SD73 school communities on the 2026-2027 annual budget.

Each year, the Kamloops-Thompson School District aligns the budget priorities with the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan, focusing funding on supports for student learning, well-being, and equitable opportunities across our schools.

Budget Consultation Process and Identifying Priorities

Through early consultation with employee partner groups for the 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget and employee and parent groups for the 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget, several key priorities emerged:

  • Inclusive Education: enhanced supports for our most vulnerable learners
  • Counselling: counselling and social-emotional supports for students
  • School Budgets: additional financial support for schools with complex needs
  • Financial Assistance: district financial support for students and families experiencing economic difficulties

Representatives from the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), CUPE Local 3500, Kamloops Thompson Teachers’ Association (KTTA), Kamloops-Thompson Principals and Vice Principals Association (KTPVPA), and the Indigenous Education Council (IEC) meet throughout the development of the budget to offer insight and feedback.

The next step in our budget process is to seek broader community engagement and feedback.

Public Engagement Opportunities

Please join us for our upcoming budget consultation online information sessions to learn more about the budget, ask questions, and share your feedback.

Public Budget Consultation – 2026-2027 Budget Preview:
  • Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 PM
  • Online Access: Join the webinar on Zoom here (Passcode:954087)
  • What to Expect: An overview of the 2026-2027 budget priorities that will go before the Board for initial approval on April 27, 2026, followed by information on how to provide further feedback.
Public Budget Consultation – Budget 101 - March 11, 2026

Public Budget Consultation – Budget 101 Presentation

Share Your Feedback

We invite you to share your budget feedback until April 3, 2026 in preparation for the Public Budget Preview on April 20, through the following channels:

  • Email: Budget Feedback
  • Traditional Mail: 1383 9th Avenue, Kamloops, BC  V2C 3X7
  • School Principal: who will forward to the Board Office through interschool mail or email

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and input. All feedback received will be compiled and reviewed by the Board of Education as part of the 2026-2027 budget development process.

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