Press Release

Feb. 2, 2010

Litchfield Elementary School District



On Wednesday, January 26, an inappropriate parent letter was sent home with a second grade class at Litchfield Elementary School. The letter contained disparaging remarks about students which were unacceptable. The letter was authored by the principal, who was originally not forthcoming with parents in taking responsibility for his actions. The principal has called each parent individually to render an apology and take responsibility. The school district has placed the principal on administrative leave and has removed him from the principalship. Further disciplinary action is pending. The Litchfield School District renders its most sincere apology to our students, parents, community, and staff for this incident. We are taking specific steps to remedy this situation.

The school district investigation yielded that the teacher did not act irresponsibly in this situation.