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Board reviews dental and health renewal options and debates parent-teacher conference scheduling

Siren School District Committee of the Whole · April 21, 2026
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Summary

The committee discussed dental renewal options that include additional special-needs dental benefits, debated health-insurance cost-sharing adjustments (possible employee contribution increases), and debated whether parent-teacher conferences should remain Thursday half-days or move to evening/staggered scheduling in the 2026-27 calendar.

The committee reviewed employee benefit renewals and the draft 2026-27 academic calendar.

On dental coverage, the Treasurer explained a Delta Dental option offering a special-needs benefit that would provide additional cleanings, extended chair time and treatment modifications for students and staff with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Board members asked whether using the benefit would force families to go out of network;…

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