Health insurance costs are up at Jamestown Public Schools and premiums will likely triple, according to Superintendent Bob Toso.
Expenses are up about $500,000 for the self-funded program, Toso said at Jamestown Public School Board's regular meeting Monday. The district had come into the year with a balance above what it is required to carry, but that is gone.
The Health Insurance Committee decided to increase premiums as opposed to adding a user-fee like it had in years' past or increase deductibles.
The Health Insurance Committee will report more on the premium increase at a board meeting in July.
Also, summer construction projects are mostly on schedule, Toso said. Some of the projects include the remodeling of the pod area at Gussner Elementary, windows at Roosevelt Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and the Jamestown Middle School, and baffle pads at the Jamestown High School swimming pool.
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The district is spending about $1 million worth of stimulus money on the project.
The board also heard from Business Manager Sally Ost, who presented a balanced budget for the 2010-2011 school year.
Sun reporter Katie Ryan can be reached at 701-952-8454 or by e-mail at kryan@jamestownsun.com
