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Board weighs new health-insurance plan as district faces roughly $50,000–$60,000 added cost

Solon Springs School District Board · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Board staff recommended moving to a consolidated high-deductible health plan for 2026–27, citing plan alignment and smaller projected premium increases for the district than earlier estimates; staff estimated the district's cost increase at over $50,000.

The Solon Springs School District board discussed proposals to consolidate staff health-insurance plans and the financial impact on the district during its April 27 meeting. Staff recommended adopting a new high-deductible health plan (HDHP) for the coming year while the district continues to gather quotes and finalize open-enrollment forms.

The staff member leading benefits discussion said the initial outlook presented by consultant Rayanne showed a possible 23.5% increase in costs, but after aligning all district sites on a single HDHP the projected increase would be much smaller. "If we align all of our schools with [the new HDHP], we're…

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