Litchfield School Board Meeting
The Litchfield School Board met last night and approved of two new positions. The District will be hiring an additional Lake Ripley Elementary School Special Education paraprofessional, and a Dragons Kids Club Enrichment Coordinator.
Litchfield Community Education Director Grant Solem says the Dragons Kids Club position will be 30-hours per week and the person will need to be available in the summer months. The School Board also approved of the Athletic Trainer contract for 2024-25 with Meeker Memorial Hospital.
The Litchfield School Board has certified the preliminary fiscal year 2026 – payable 2025 – levy of nearly 6.7-million-dollars ($6,680,892.20). Business Manager Jesse Johnson says it’s an increase of $358,023.74 or 5.66%, and it can be lowered during the December 9th truth-in-taxation hearing.
The Litchfield School Board approved of a resolution last night accepting donations including $1,000 from Meeker County Farm Bureau for Litchfield High School for the FFA Nationals, and $200 from the Litchfield Kiwanis Club for Litchfield Middle School for Special Education Books.
The Board welcomed Student Council President Allie Kargas and Vice President Addie Zens to their table last night. Kargas presented information about Dragon Week next week and told about the various dress-up days for each day of homecoming. Zens spoke specifically about the October 4th events which will include a pep fest, powder puff game, coronation and football game. The Litchfield School Board will meet next on Tuesday, October 15th. The Board has a transition meeting that evening with a member of the Minnesota School Board Association.
