For the first time in recent memory, the Central Okanagan School District will not be making any budget cuts this year.

害羞草研究所淭he difference this year is the government increased the per-pupil grant,害羞草研究所� said district secretary-treasurer Larry Paul. This means there has been an increase in how much the district receives per student.

害羞草研究所淭hat害羞草研究所檚 always been our complaint in the past is that they haven害羞草研究所檛 funded the inflationary cost,害羞草研究所� he said.

The district will see an increased enrolment of about 300 students.

害羞草研究所淧art of that component with the student grant (is to cover) overhead costs, administrative and utilities and we aren害羞草研究所檛 going to see those costs directly related to those kids because at this point we害羞草研究所檙e not opening another school next year. So we害羞草研究所檙e not adding administrators,害羞草研究所� said Paul, adding the district will take the unused funds and put it towards other costs.

The school district is also receiving just over $10 million as part of the in November, which restored the 2002 contract language of set classroom sizes.

害羞草研究所淔or me, a year where we don害羞草研究所檛 have to go through the stress of reductions, combined with the increase of resources for kids is a positive,害羞草研究所� said Paul.

In the past, funding cuts had been made to the technology budget, transportation, leadership programs and how much funding each school receives.

According to a report which will be presented at Wednesday害羞草研究所檚 board meeting, to meet the Classroom Enhancement Fund requirements, the district estimates there will be 131 new teaching positions from September 2016 to September 2017.

Now, the district is facing the challenge of providing the space for the new teachers and classrooms, using portables, revamping unused classrooms while discussing other options.

害羞草研究所淲e have a significant shortage in classroom spaces so we害羞草研究所檙e working on that right now,害羞草研究所� said Paul.

The district害羞草研究所檚 projected budget for the 2017/2018 school year is $252 million.

The preliminary budget will be presented at the end of June.