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District owes about $107,000 after health benefit trust fails

Financial

What happened

At the September 15, 2026 meeting the superintendent reported that the Idaho School Benefit Trust had failed, the district's share of its shortfall is about $107,000, and the district is no longer self-insured. The board approved the payment.

Why it matters to families

The unplanned cost comes out of a roughly $10.9 million general fund, and staff health coverage arrangements are changing.

The evidence

September 2026 minutes: "$107,000 is our portion" and "We are no longer self-insured."

The source

September 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

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