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District shifts some pre‑K and transportation positions into operational fund amid insurance cost increases
Summary
Officials told the board the state 80/20 insurance cost‑sharing change required moving some grant-funded positions (including one pre‑K EA) into operational funds; the district said services will be maintained and budget staff have planned for the vacancies and transitions.
Board discussion and finance reports focused on operational changes tied to state insurance adjustments and routine facilities and transportation work.
Presenters said recent 80/20 insurance cost-share requirements increased employer contributions and that, as a result, some grant-funded positions (notably a pre‑K educational assistant) were moved into the district’s operational fund so insurance costs could be covered without reducing services. The district’s presenters emphasized they budgeted conservatively for vacancies and said they expect to sustain services while working with state partners and seeking future support in subsequent funding cycles.
Finance staff also listed major monthly expenditures: the food-service management contract, technology renewals (Google Workspace and Apple management software), completion of flow‑meter installation at the wastewater plant and a Honeywell HVAC preventive-maintenance agreement. Transportation updates included the start of a safety‑beacon installation, rollout of a Zonar bus-management system to track riders and vehicle diagnostics, installation of seat belts on a special-education bus and plans for a special-education route with assigned EA support.
Board members asked how moving positions into operational funds would affect planned hires; staff responded they have budgeted vacancies at conservative levels and will monitor hiring and service needs through routine budget management.
