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District weighs two health-insurance options and braces for compensation negotiations
Summary
Staff told the Waunakee budget committee that two health-insurance options will be recommended to the full board—one aligning with current 2025–26 budget assumptions and another that would increase plan costs roughly twice as much. The committee also heard that compensation discussions, including WTA negotiations, will shape the May budget draft.
Waunakee Community School District staff on April 8 told the budget committee they have two distinct health-insurance proposals to present to the full board in mid-April and that the choice will affect the 2025–26 budget and subsequent personnel decisions.
Allie (staff member) summarized two offers: one from GHC with an estimated 5% premium increase, which aligns with the district’s current 2025–26 planning assumptions, and one from Dean/SSM with an estimated 10% increase. Staff said the 5% option was included in a staff survey so employees were aware of the trade-offs between the two rates. The meeting record shows the budget impact between the two…
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