Lakeville Area Public Schools — Transcript
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Story
Lakeville School Board Reviews ELA Resources Amidst Rising Healthcare Costs
Medical and dental insurance renewal
Quarterly data review
Notable Quotes (3)
Our most competitive responses were Blue Cross Blue Shield, our incumbent; Healthy Z; and then specifically on the pharmacy benefit component it was Chromedale and Express Scripts.
Insurance BiddingReviewing the bidding process for insurance carriers.
If we're spending $3 million more than the last 12 months, is our outlier year last year going to be the standard?
Budget/ClaimsInquiring about long-term financial forecasting.
It's the new norm until the data tells us it's not.
Financial OutlookResponding to questions about the persistence of high medical claims.
People (4)
Amber CameronSchool Board Member
Board chair presiding over the work session.
Aaron CasperConsultant
Expert consultant presenting medical and dental insurance renewal recommendations.
Brian ThompsonSchool Board Member
Raised concerns regarding budget variance and the $3 million claims increase.
Michael BowmanSuperintendent
Participating in board discussion.
Places Mentioned
Lakeville, MinnesotaDakota County
Events & Meetings (1)
- March 10th Lakeville Area Schools school board work session, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM