Litchfield School Board Meeting

The Litchfield School Board met last night. Business Manager Jesse Johnson presented the preliminary budget for 2026-27.

Superintendent Susan Burris says the Litchfield School Board and the administration has been contemplating over the past few months the need to go to voters in November with an operating referendum and/or a capital projects levy. She says a capital projects levy would address some of the building needs in the district facilities – especially at the Wagner Building, and without an operating referendum, the district will be looking at some pretty significant budget cuts.

Burris says specific ballot questions will be finalized at the July 13th Litchfield School Board meeting. She says, in the meantime, there will be information on the school district website and in the Litchfield Rail.

Also last night, the Litchfield School Board had a resolution to accept several donations including $459.50 from the VFW for Litchfield Middle School 8th grade English; $5,000 from Youth Baseball Association for Litchfield High School for the baseball program; $3,974.70 from the FFA Alumni Association for the FFA program for the state convention; $500 from Litchfield Golf & Community Partners for Lake Ripley Elementary for the Jumpstart program; $1,200 from Litchfield Golf & Community Partners for girls golf for hitting mats; and $1,200 from Litchfield Golf & Community Partners for boys golf for hitting mats.