Celebrating Educators and Health Insurance Changes

The board opens applications for next year's student representative, encouraging more students to apply. Superintendent Gill celebrates school plays and recognizes outstanding educators, including teachers and administrators of the year. 11mins

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Monday, April 7th, 2025
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Brian Wojcicki
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  • The student board representative announced that the application for next year's student board representative is open, with an extended deadline to encourage more students to apply. 
  • Superintendent Gill celebrated school plays and recognized outstanding educators, including teachers and administrators of the year. 
  • Superintendent Gill announced upcoming events including the All City Musical, Kindergarten Preview Night, and the rescheduled Spartan ribbon cutting, along with summer improvements at various schools. 
  • Parents, students, and alumni expressed support for the Springfield High basketball coach, highlighting the positive impact on students' accountability and performance. 
  • A current student shared the positive impact of the basketball program and coach. 
  • A proud alum shared her positive perspective on the Springfield High School basketball team's improvement and the winning tradition under the current coaching staff. 
  • A parent of a first-year student expressed satisfaction with the Springfield High basketball program, highlighting its fairness and encouragement for students to work hard for their positions. 
  • Superintendent Gill and Director Miller discuss the importance of maintaining a fund balance to manage cash flow during months when property tax revenues are not received. 
  • Director Miller discussed the insurance committee's efforts to explore a new 'best in class' approach for health insurance, aiming to lower costs by sending out separate RFPs for each component rather than using a one-stop shop model. 
  • Director Miller announced the continuation of gold and silver PPO plans and introduced a high deductible health plan or health savings account as new options for employees, along with proposed vendors for the next three years. 
  • Mike Allwood, a consultant, expressed optimism about working with the school district to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing benefits to help retain employees. 
  • Board President Miller praised Mike Allwood for his insightful contributions to the committee, highlighting his ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial flexibility. 
  • Board President Miller announced upcoming events, including the next board meeting, Spartan Field ribbon cutting, All City Music Festival, and Kindergarten Preview Night, along with school holidays and spring break dates. 
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