VIDEO: Highlights from the January 14 UCDSB Board Trustees Meeting

Brockville – Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Jan.14, 2026. Here are the key items discussed during the public session.

Update to the Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP):

The Board of Trustees passed a motion to update the Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP). The updates reflect progress the UCDSB has made in achieving established goals, highlight the Board’s priorities, and align the language and direction of the plan with the Ministry of Education.

• The updated MYSP now includes the following priorities:READING, WRITING, MATH & STUDENT SUCCESS
  Ensure students read, write and do math at grade level, and graduate on time with the skills they need to be successful.
• STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORTS
  Ensure students and families have access to the educational supports necessary for student success.
• STAFF SUPPORTS
  Provide staff with the necessary tools and resources to ensure student success.
• RESPONSIBLE SPENDING
  Continue to deliver balanced budgets and ensure resources are responsibly focused on students.

Staff will update the Director’s Work Plan, which outlines the actions being taken in each area to support the priorities of the Multi-Year Strategic Plan.

UCDSB Financial Forecast Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Responsible Spending:

Chief Business Officer and Treasurer Jeremy Hobbs provided Trustees with Financial Forecast #2 (Revised Estimates) for the 2025-26 school year, which showed that revenues and spending are on track with the original budget passed by Trustees in the spring.

The UCDSB has projected revenues of $470.2 million and expenses of $469.7 million for the 2025-26 school year. Hobbs confirmed that although there have been some minor fluctuations in revenues and expenses since Financial Forecast #1, the $0.5 million surplus projected remains unchanged.

The UCDSB continues to maintain a balanced budget in alignment with its commitment to responsible spending and its original budget that was passed by Trustees in the spring.

A third and final financial update will be provided in April.

Video of January 14 UCDSB Board Trustees Meeting below:

Full details on presentations, reports, and discussions can be found in the agenda or reviewed in the recorded broadcast.