Litchfield School Board will be Approving Reductions in the 2025-26 Budget

The Litchfield School Board will be approving of some reductions in the 2025-26 budget during the March 10th meeting. When the budget forecast came out, it was evident that about half-a-million dollars would need to be trimmed.

Superintendent Susan Burris says $514,399 in reductions are being considered and details of which programs, personnel and services will be revealed on March 10th. She says one of the factors affecting the budget is that the District is no longer receiving the COVID relief funds from the federal government.

Burris says the Board is updating the policies related to personal electronic communication devices and a second reading will be held on March 10th. She says Minnesota statute requires an updated internet use policy by March 15th and the Litchfield School District has already included this in the student handbook each year, so any changes will be included in next year’s handbook.

Burris says the Litchfield School Board has approved of the 2025-26 academic school calendar which will include a staff development day the day before Thanksgiving so students and their families will have an extra day for any travel plans they may have. She says the Litchfield School Board will have a work session on March 10th following the regular meeting as three consultants will be there to help with strategic planning.

Burris says she’s been having “soup with the super” in each Litchfield School District building as a way to get to know the staff better. She says state tournament time is beginning with wrestling this weekend, and the other winter sports in March so it will be a busy time leading up to spring break the final week of March. The Litchfield School Board will not be meeting on March 24th due to spring break.