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Litchfield board weighs class‑size increases and staffing cuts to close $3.5–4.5M gap
Summary
Board members debated two class‑size options and other staffing changes to close a projected $3.5–4.5 million budget shortfall, with tradeoffs between larger classes, fewer certified support positions and preserving intervention services. No final decision was reached; the board agreed to continue talks next week.
The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board spent more than three hours Feb. 10 weighing how to close an estimated $3.5 million to $4.5 million budget shortfall, focusing on two proposed class‑size models and reductions to certified and classified school support staff.
Administration presented two options for general‑education class targets. Option 1 raises target class sizes by one student across grades and tightens the staffing trigger; the district estimates it would reduce the need for 17 teaching positions and save roughly $1,020,000. Option 2 raises targets more substantially and would reduce up to 27 teaching positions, with an estimated $1,620,000 in savings. CFO…
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