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Trustees praise wellness program savings; liability premium rises for band trucks
Summary
Trustees heard that employee wellness initiatives are producing cost avoidance and that the district's liability renewal included a modest premium increase tied to expanded coverage for semi-trucks transporting band equipment; staff said in-house transportation management should yield net operational savings.
Committee members were told that Lubbock ISD's wellness initiatives continue to generate significant cost avoidance by helping employees improve their health and reduce the need for costlier medical treatments. Trustees asked staff for additional information on employee participation rates and strategies to increase engagement in the programs.
Administrators also reviewed the district's annual liability insurance renewal and attributed a modest premium increase primarily to expanded liability coverage for semi-trucks used to transport band equipment. Staff emphasized that despite the premium change the district expects overall operational savings by managing transportation services in-house.
