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Superintendent lays out 120‑day entry plan, pledges to visit every classroom
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Lefit told the Littleton Elementary School District board he used a 120‑day review to identify five priority areas—governance, organizational alignment, student achievement, community relations and operations/finance—and proposed a strategic plan and a district reorganization to be brought to the board in February.
Superintendent Dr. Lefit presented a 120‑day entry‑plan update to the Littleton Elementary School District governing board, saying his early review identified five areas for sustained focus: governance, organizational capacity and alignment, student achievement, community and public relations, and operations and finance.
Dr. Lefit said he extended the typical 90–100‑day entry review to 120 days to allow “continuity to each month” and described work that included data collection, interviews with board members and school visits. "My goal this semester is to visit every classroom in the district so that I can see every single classroom," he said.
Why it matters: The plan sets priorities that will shape the district’s strategic plan, budget priorities and staffing decisions. Dr. Lefit said the district faces both opportunities (stable or increasing enrollment compared with neighboring districts) and operational strains that require clearer lines of responsibility and better alignment between departments.
What he proposed and next steps: Dr. Lefit outlined next steps including a formal strategic‑planning process and a recommended district reorganization to narrow overlapping responsibilities and streamline decision‑making. He said district staff had completed or commissioned several studies—compensation, demographics and transportation—that would feed into a strategic plan. The superintendent said he would bring a reorganization recommendation to the board at the February meeting and that a consultant would present the strategic‑planning timeline and deliverables following his remarks.
Board response: Board members spoke in support of the approach while asking for transparent reporting of community data and more opportunities to see the evidence behind decisions. Mrs. Barnett praised the report as “a great plan and a great strategy,” and urged that community feedback and survey results be compiled for board review. Other members stressed including student voice and ensuring communications reach families in multiple languages and formats.
What remains unresolved: Dr. Lefit described the broad changes the district will pursue but did not provide final decisions on the proposed reorganization or the specific funding shifts that would support new initiatives. Those items are pending the strategic‑planning process and further board deliberation.
The board will receive additional information on the strategic plan from the consultant and expects to consider a formal plan for adoption in July.
