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Ellsworth board moves health benefits to self-funded model, disposes old truck and approves handbook change

Ellsworth Board of Education · June 8, 2026
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Summary

At the June 8 meeting the Ellsworth Board approved moving to a self-funded health-benefits model with Greenbush Healthtrust, authorized disposal of a 1989 dump truck, presented several policies for first reading, and approved updated student-handbook messaging language.

The Ellsworth Board on June 8 approved several administrative and policy items, including a move to a self-funded health-benefits model and disposal of a district vehicle.

Board Member Jake Svaty moved, and Board Member Brian Rush seconded, to approve disposal of a district-owned 1989 dump truck; the motion passed 5-0. Board Member Cynthia Edgerle then moved to approve switching the district’s health benefits to a self-funded model with Greenbush Healthtrust; the motion, seconded by Mr. Svaty, passed 5-0.

Policy IIBGC, JCDC and JCAC were presented for first reading; no final action was taken on those policies at this meeting. The Board also approved revised student-handbook language regarding messaging between students and employees (motion by Cynthia Edgerle; second by Steve Shepherd), which passed 5-0. Separately, Pam Idleman of iServe withdrew a custodial-services proposal for the junior/senior high school.

Laura Leis, director of curriculum and instruction, presented state-assessment and FastBridge results in English language arts and mathematics as informational data during the meeting; the presentation did not require a vote.

The meeting closed after further executive sessions and routine adjournment at 9:00 p.m.