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District increases its share of staff health insurance
What happened
On October 8, 2026, the board raised district health insurance contributions to $500 a month for individual coverage and $1,000 for family coverage. It also added a $500 monthly payment for eligible employees who opt out, and it chose to stay with Delta Dental.
Why it matters to families
Benefits are a large and growing cost. Better coverage can help the district keep staff after a year with many resignations.
The evidence
The October 8, 2026 minutes record the motion and the amounts.
The source
Board of Education minutes, October 8, 2026See the full record for St. Francis USD 297.
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