The Horizon School Division Budget for the 2016-17 year will face a deficit of 4 million dollars this year.

However, with renovations on going for the St. Brieux school, 3.2 million dollars will be accessed from externally restricted capital reserves.

In all, the Budget sees 85.3 million dollars in revenue to support education programs and services.

Around 6400 students in 41 schools that fall under the Horizon School Division will be impacted by the 2016-17 HSD Budget.

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