Liverpool's Board of Education gathered for a budget workshop on the evening of March 17, but the meeting's longest stretch turned out to be one spent behind closed doors. The session opened at 6:06 p.m. with recognition of Chestnut Hill Elementary School's POOLS Award, according to the minutes. Interim Superintendent Brian Nolan then introduced the evening's main business: a presentation on the 2025-2026 budget from Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Woody, who took questions from board members. During public communications, Stacey Balduf addressed the board about the agenda and the budget process. After that, all eight members present voted to enter executive session at 7:40 p.m. for an update from the district's counsel on ongoing litigation. The minutes do not specify what case or matter was discussed. The closed session ran until 8:58 p.m. — roughly 80 minutes — before the board voted unanimously to return to open session at 9:03 p.m. The minutes record no further discussion or action after that vote: the meeting adjourned, also unanimously, at the same 9:03 p.m. mark. What the board and its attorney discussed, and what litigation involving the district is ongoing, is not disclosed in the record.