Madison School Board members want to keep staff with current health insurance provider, add deductible
At the same time, MMSD has increased base pay more than surrounding districts in recent years, according to the presentation.
Board members said maintaining that competitive advantage in recruitment is important.
“Our health care is one of the biggest elements of competitiveness for staff in the area,” Toews said. “It’s an area I would really like to keep differentiated.”
Madison’s taxpayer supported K-12 school district, despite spending far more than most, has long tolerated disastrous reading results.
Health insurance costs have long been an issue in the Madison School District.
Administrators warned that benefits were unsustainable in 2014.
