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District approves memorandum with city for full‑time school resource officer
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Summary
The Litchfield CUSD 12 board approved a memorandum of understanding with the city of Litchfield to provide a full‑time school resource officer beginning April 21, 2026; the district will cover 90 days of salary (about $26,000) while the city covers the remainder. Funding sources remain uncertain.
The Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 board approved a memorandum of understanding with the city of Litchfield to provide a full‑time school resource officer (SRO) for the 2026‑27 school year, starting April 21, 2026 and running through May 28, 2027. The agreement was presented to the board and recommended for approval by the district superintendent.
According to the superintendent, the district will pay for 90 days of the officer’s salary — described as roughly half of the SRO’s time at the schools — at a total cost of approximately $26,000. The city will cover the remaining portion of salary, benefits and overall compensation. The superintendent said the district historically used Title IV funds and other grants to offset SRO costs but does not yet know its Title IV allocation for the coming year and has not yet received approval for other grant funding.
“The city and district have worked together to make this possible,” the superintendent said, recommending approval. Board members moved and seconded the measure and the chair called the roll; the board voted to approve the memorandum as presented.
Board materials and the superintendent’s remarks noted that administrators will meet with the incoming officer to manage the transition from the current part‑time arrangement back to full time. The board did not specify long‑term funding sources in the motion; the superintendent said the district will ‘‘make space’’ in the budget pending Title IV and grant outcomes.
Next steps: the memorandum takes effect on the date specified in the agreement and administrators will begin transition planning with the officer and the city. The board moved into other new business after the vote.
