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Farmington board approves device sale, health premium increase, teachers contract and 2026–27 budget additions
Summary
At its March meeting the Farmington Public School District board approved the $439,187.80 sale of retired iPads and MacBooks, a 5% health‑insurance premium increase with UnitedHealthcare as third‑party administrator, ratified a two‑year teachers contract and adopted budget additions including five elementary learning‑coach FTEs.
The Farmington Public School District Board voted on several administrative and budget items at its regular meeting, approving the sale of retired technology, changes to employee insurance, a new teachers contract and a set of recommended budget additions for 2026–27.
Superintendent Berg recommended accepting the highest bidder for the district’s retired iPad and MacBook fleet, listed in the board packet as “Efirb” of Pompano Beach, Fla., which submitted $439,187.80. Berg said the district plans to place the proceeds in an assigned fund balance dedicated to future technology refreshes. "We had almost $440,000 in the bank that we can use as either down payment or offset that," Berg said. The board approved the sale by voice vote.
Human resources director Jess Ulrich recommended a 5% increase in premiums for all health plans effective July 1, 2026, and noted adjustments to the high‑deductible plan deductibles (single to $3,400;…
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