The Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario school board has passed its budget for the 2020-2021 school year.

Officials say the $53 million budget is balanced.

Highlights include a 5 % increase in spending, 14 more students than last year bringing enrolment to 2,184 and an increase of nine more staff.

There’s also a new student support fund to highlight learning needs.

(file photo taken by station staff)

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