Chiefland renews school-crossing-guard agreement as 2026 municipal election is canceled

Chiefland renewed its agreement with the Levy County School Board to provide school crossing guards during the 2026-27 school year, while a separate election notice means the city will not hold a contested municipal election in 2026.

The Chiefland City Commission approved the interlocal agreement in a 3-0 vote, according to HardisonInk. The agreement continues the city’s arrangement with the Levy County School Board for crossing-guard services during the coming school year.

Crossing-guard agreement continues

The renewal covers the full 2026-27 school year. That gives the city and school board an approved framework for crossing-guard services as students return and move through the school year.

The agreement is a municipal action involving the City of Chiefland and the Levy County School Board. The public information about the renewal identifies the school year it covers and the commission’s vote, but does not specify the number of crossing guards, the intersections involved, or the compensation amount.

For students and families, the agreement supports the continuation of crossing-guard arrangements intended to improve safety around school travel. The vote was taken by the Chiefland City Commission, the city’s governing body.

No 2026 Chiefland municipal election

Separately, the Levy County Supervisor of Elections announced that no municipal election would be held for Chiefland in 2026. The notice said the decision followed the close of the municipal-election qualifying process and resulted from the number of candidates matching the number of open seats.

That means the affected qualified candidates will take office without a contested vote. The election notice identifies Chiefland among the Levy County municipalities where no election will be held, but it does not identify every Chiefland seat included in the determination.

The two developments affect different parts of city government. The agreement addresses an operating arrangement tied to student safety for the next school year. The election determination changes how residents will select candidates for the affected municipal seats in 2026: there will be no contest on the ballot for those seats.

The actions were reported on July 20, 2026. The crossing-guard agreement applies to the 2026-27 school year, while the election announcement settles the 2026 municipal-election status for the affected Chiefland seats.