- Note these are working budgets and not approved until Town Meeting 2024 -

The 2023 Budget Committee works from March 2023-February 2024 to prepare the next fiscal year budgets for the Town and School District.  

The Town fiscal year 2024 runs from January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

The School District fiscal year 2025 runs from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

School Deliberative Session Presentation and Video Recording

School District Working Budget Files

2024-2025 Litchfield School District Requested District Budgets

School budget process - The superintendent and department leaders present their requested budgets to the school board.  The school board reviews and makes adjustments as a board.  Any changes require a motion, a second, and a board vote.  The budget changes with every motion that passes.  Once the school board has made its changes it votes to recommend the budget for review by the budget committee.  This is presented to the budget committee as the school board budget.  

Budget Committee Question Tracker As of Nov 30, 2023

FY25 Budget Changes Tracker - School Board and Budget Committee 

School Board Budget Supporting Documents

Excel Workbook District Requested Analysis

School Board FY2023 End of Year Spending, Transfers, Encumberances, Tax Reductions

Current School District Enrollment Projections

Litchfield Education Association (LEA) and Litchfield Support Staff Association (LSSA) Contracts

Cost of Vacant Positions FY25

FY24 (June 2023 - July 2024) Tax Rate

FY25 Default Budget Development

School District Warrant Articles Supporting Information

Article #1 - Elementary School Building

Bond 1: 5 years $2.15M @ 3%

Bond 2: 20 years $34M @ 3.5%

Bond 3: 10 years $1.96M @ 3.15%

Total Principal and Interest: ~$51,952,965

Proposed Bond Structures and Estimated Tax Impact Projections

Project Costs for New School Building - Rev. Dec. 7, 2023

Proposed Site Plan - Rev. Dec. 6, 2023

Proposed Floor Plan - Rev. Dec. 6, 2023

Project Costs for Alternative Additions and Renovations Plan - Rev. Dec. 7, 2023

Additional Information can be found here:  Reimagining GMS - Elementary School Project Information Site

School Board Rep Cutter Budget Committee Remarks Jan. 25, 2024

Video Recordings

Facilities Improvement Committee Meetings

Article #2 - Litchfield Education Association Contract

Litchfield School Board Tentative Agreement with Litchfield Education Association

Article #4 - Litchfield Support Staff Association Contract

Litchfield School Board Tentative Agreement with Litchfield Support Staff Association

2024 Town Meeting Important Dates