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Board adopts resolution to discontinue eight positions in budget-cutting move
Summary
The Litchfield School Board approved a resolution eliminating multiple positions — including a Literacy Lead, Focus Teacher, Spanish teacher fraction, three paraeducators and two coaching roles — as part of proposed budget reductions; the vote was 5-1.
The Litchfield Public School District board on March 9 adopted a resolution to discontinue several district positions as part of its recommended budget reductions. Member Alex Carlson introduced the measure and Tim Oster seconded it; the resolution passed 5-1 with Member Marcia Provencher opposing.
The resolution lists the specific reductions as: 1.0 FTE Literacy Lead; 1.0 FTE Focus Teacher (Student Success Coordinator); 0.4 FTE Spanish Teacher; 3.0 FTE Para Professionals (two Title I and one special education); 1.0 FTE clerical (adjusting building clerical support to reach stated balance); reduced days for Special Projects Support for the district; the wrestling varsity assistant coach position; and the middle school track coach position. The resolution text includes the directive, "That the following personnel and positions, be discontinued:" which was introduced by Member Carlson as part of the motion.
Board members who voted in favor were Carlson, Danielson, Anderson, Oster and Mathews; Provencher voted against the action. The minutes do not record substitute staffing plans or specific cost savings tied to each cut; the resolution follows an earlier board direction on February 9, 2026 for administration to bring forward reduction recommendations. The board handled the resolution as a formal action item and did not record additional amendments to the list during the meeting.
The board will determine next steps for notification, appeals or contract obligations in accordance with applicable district policies and law; the minutes do not specify timelines for implementation.
