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Appleton Area School District cites steep rise in health insurance costs, from $29.5M to about $41.4M

Appleton Area School District · February 17, 2026
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Superintendent Greg Hartjes said the district's health insurance costs rose from about $29.5 million in 2022 to a projected roughly $41.4 million in 2025 after a carrier folded and the district began self‑funding, placing added pressure on the budget.

Superintendent Greg Hartjes said in a video that the Appleton Area School District’s health insurance costs have surged, worsening budget strain.

“So you can see we paid 29 and a half million in 2022 for our health plan. We’re going to pay 41, point 4 roughly, this year, 2025,” Hartjes said, describing a jump that has exceeded earlier cost estimates and stayed high…

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