Introduction


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. You can view the district’s Budget and Financial planning timeline here.

We encourage everyone to participate in this process by sharing their feedback.

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:
o Increase literacy success rates for all students
o Increase numeracy success rates for all students
o Increase graduation rates for students: who identify as Indigenous, who have disabilities and diverse abilities, and/or are Children and Youth in Care
Student and employee wellness:
o Increase the number of students who feel welcome, safe and have a sense of belonging in their school
o Increase the number of employees who feel valued and/or engaged
Truth and reconciliation:
o Increase awareness of and access to resources available to support hul’q’umi’num language learning
o Create and share district-wide, Syeyutsus Principles of Teaching & Learning


The Board of Education’s role is to ensure that the necessary resources and funding are in place to achieve the goals in a manner that is sustainable over time.


The feedback received in the survey below will be reviewed by the Board of Education and used to inform the 2025-2026 NLPS Budget.

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* 1. What is your primary relationship to the school district?

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* 2. Which school(s) in the district are you most connected to?

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* 3. How familiar are you with the school district’s current budget and spending priorities?

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* 4. Nanaimo Ladysmith’s budget priorities are guided by the district’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan lays out three goals (see above) to guide the board in how the district resources these priorities. Considering these goals, which of the following should be the top funding priorities for the school district? (Please rank from your highest priority to lowest priority.)

  1. Classroom materials and technology
  2. Professional development for educators
  3. Increased literacy and numeracy supports
  4. Mental health, wellbeing and counseling supports for students
  5. Employee wellness supports
  6. Hul'qumi'num language resources
  7. Extracurricular activities (sports, arts, clubs)
  8. Facility improvements (e.g., repairs, new buildings)

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* 5. If additional funding became available, which area do you feel should receive more investment?

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* 6. Are there any budget areas where you believe spending should be reduced? (Open-ended response option)

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* 7. What programs or services do you believe are underfunded in the district?

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* 8. How important is it to you that the district seeks community input before making budget decisions?

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* 9. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions about the school district budget?