Litchfield School Board Meeting
The Litchfield School Board met on Monday evening and had a lengthy discussion about future facility and financial planning. By the end of the meeting, the Board voted in favor of authorizing a scientific community survey to gauge community awareness, priorities and support related to a potential operating referendum and building bond options.
Business Manager Jesse Johnson presented information to the Board regarding future operating budgets with expenses growing faster than revenues with a projected deficit beginning in fiscal year 2028, continued reliance on the fund balance – becoming unsustainable by fiscal year 2030. State funding reductions add to the future uncertainty. Johnson says there are facility maintenance needs such as boilers and other items that need replacing.
Besides the survey, the Litchfield School Board approved of engaging with ICS with guiding the District in planning and assessment; and approved of establishing a working group with interpreting the data gathered and evaluating options.
Also Monday night, the Litchfield School Board approved of a 2024-25 single audit report; approved of purchasing a scoreboard, dive scoring and timing system for the high school pool; approved of the 2025-2027 LEA teacher contract; and approved of the 2025-2027 para contract.
