Litchfield Elementary School District #79 Board Meeting (7/14/26)

The Litchfield Elementary School District #79 Board held a meeting on July 14, 2026, primarily focused on budget and procurement-related matters. The board conducted a public hearing and subsequently approved an adjacent ways levy to fund construction-related infrastructure improvements for the new Troy Gilbert Elementary School, with an anticipated tax impact of approximately $5.58 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. They also adopted the district's fiscal year 2027 budget after extensive prior discussions. Additionally, the board approved an out-of-state travel request for district staff to attend a national Synergy student information system conference, supporting the implementation of a new standards-based report card system. The meeting included the approval of the new Litchfield Learner Report Card, which transitions grading to a standards-based model to better assess student proficiency. No other procurement contracts or vendor selections were discussed.