Litchfield Elementary board adopts proposed FY2026 budget after public hearing

The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board held a public hearing June 24, 2025, on the district’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and unanimously approved the expenditure budget as presented.

CFO Vaughn summarized the district’s revenue and spending plans, saying the proposed budget assumes a slight increase in student enrollment and higher per-pupil funding from the state that together drive a $1,300,000 increase in the district’s revenue control limit. Vaughn also told the board the district has "a little bit over a million dollars of debt cash" available that can help with cash-flow if state payments fluctuate.

The budget presentation described the district’s primary funds: maintenance and operations (M&O), unrestricted capital outlay and the classroom site fund. Vaughn said the M&O budget is driven by the state funding formula,…