Tri-Board approves $70,427 transfer for school snow and ice overages
School Committee · Meeting of May 11, 2026
Westford tri-board hears health insurance options with varied tradeoffs. Lockton Insurance Consultant Pat Haraden presented four scenarios: maintaining the current self-insured plan, adopting high-deductible options, joining a purchasing group such as the Western Suburban Health Group (estimated $1.9 million first-year savings), or joining the Group Insurance Commission (estimated $3.6 million aggregate savings, roughly $1.3 million in employee premiums). The Finance Committee unanimously approved a $70,427 transfer from reserves to cover school department snow and ice expenses exceeding budget due to severe winter weather.
No consensus was reached on insurance options; the board targets a preferred direction by September when the current plan renews November 1.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of May 11, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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