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Board approves insurance renewals, E-rate internet contract and discusses staff raises; fund report shows $26.5M cash on hand
Summary
The board was told property/casualty premiums could rise by roughly $109,000 for 2026, approved vendor moves for cyber and workers’ comp that will save about $15,000, approved a 5 Gbps E-rate internet contract at $2,025 per month after the federal discount and debated recommended classified and administrator raises; the October fund report showed $26.46 million cash across all funds.
The West Lafayette Community School Corporation board voted to move forward with insurance recommendations, approved a federal E-rate internet services contract and reviewed staff-compensation proposals and the district’s fund report.
Insurance: Missus Cronk told the board that the commercial property/casualty liability, cyber and workers’ compensation lines were bid. She said market pressures, higher property valuations and recent claims history—including a water-main claim she estimated at about $280,000—have pushed renewal pricing higher. Cronk recommended continuing property liability coverage with Astra (responsive service), moving workers’ compensation to Eastern Alliance and moving cyber coverage to Tokio Marine. Cronk said the property/casualty line could see an approximate $109,000 increase in premium for 2026…
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