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Board reviews dental and health renewal options and debates parent-teacher conference scheduling
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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; the Treasurer and others said the benefit appears to be covered if a local provider accepts Delta Dental but that in some cases referrals to regional providers could occur.
On health insurance, staff presented options including different monthly costs and deductible tradeoffs. The group discussed a possible increase in the employee-paid share from roughly 2.5% to a combined 5% (an increase of 2.5 percentage points was discussed) and agreed to solicit staff input before selecting a plan. "I think people are gonna want 100% coverage after deductible," one committee participant said, and others recommended collecting staff preferences for Monday's meeting.
The board also considered the proposed 2026-27 calendar. Staff noted that spring break and Easter were combined, shortening spring break so the district can end the year earlier; calendar day counts for student and teacher days were noted. Several members urged rethinking parent-teacher conferences, which currently use Thursday half-days and conflict with after-school sports; suggestions included evening hours, staggering conferences across weeks, or moving to two different weeks to reduce conflicts for coaches and families.
No final insurance or calendar decisions were approved; staff will collect input and bring options back at the next meeting.
