Alt text: Little Rock School District graphic titled Optimizing Our Tomorrow Budget Conversations Community Meetings. The graphic explains that as part of the Fiscal Year Twenty Twenty Seven budget development process, the District is focused on spending within available funds, adjusting staff levels to match enrollment, reducing overall spending to address long term budget gaps, building a healthier savings balance, and protecting programs, people, and resources that matter most to students and classrooms. The graphic invites all Little Rock community members, including parents, students, staff, and community members, to participate and share feedback to help District leaders and the Board of Education understand how budget decisions may impact students and families. Two evening meetings are listed: Monday, February Seventeenth at five thirty p m at Southwest Community Center located at six four zero one Baseline Road in Little Rock, and Wednesday, February Nineteenth at five thirty p m at Henderson located at four zero one John Barrow Road in Little Rock.

Little Rock School District Invites Community to FY27 Budget Conversations

LRSD

January 23, 2026

The Little Rock School District (LRSD) is inviting parents, students, staff, and community members to participate in upcoming community meetings as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget development process.

These meetings will give the community an opportunity to learn more about LRSD’s financial priorities, understand the decisions ahead, and share feedback before final budget decisions are made.

Community input is an important part of this process and helps District leaders and the Board of Education understand how budget decisions may impact students, families, and schools. These conversations reflect LRSD’s commitment to transparency, especially when the choices ahead are difficult.

The public is encouraged to attend one of the two meetings below:

  • Tuesday, February 17, 5:30 p.m., Southwest Community Center (6401 Baseline Rd, Little Rock)

  • Thursday, February 19, 5:30 p.m., Henderson (401 John Barrow Rd, Little Rock)

Both meetings will provide the same information. LRSD encourages families, staff, students, and community partners to attend, ask questions, and share their perspectives as the District works to plan responsibly for the future.