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Springfield Board approves health‑plan renewal, bus purchases and construction bids
Summary
At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Springfield Public Schools board approved a 3% medical plan increase (budgeted at about $760,000), authorized purchase of eight replacement buses at $1.3 million, approved a $1.747 million classroom addition bid and granted a stormwater easement to the city.
The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education approved several operational and capital items during its Sept. 17 meeting, including an annual health insurance renewal, transportation purchases and construction bids.
Health insurance: Dr. Shaw presented the district’s health‑plan renewal, describing a 3% increase to the medical plan — an amount the district budgeted and that Dr. Shaw said represents “about a $760,000 increase.” He emphasized the district’s commitment to continuing to pay 100% of employee insurance premiums. The board approved the renewal. Dr. Shaw…
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