October 12, 2026 - School Board Regular Meeting

The White Bear Lake Area School District (ISD 624) held its regular school board meeting on October 12, 2026. The board approved the consent agenda after removing invoice payments, then separately approved payment of invoices by a 5–1 vote; one member opposed approval without an explicit staff attestation that the invoices complied with board policy. The district recommended a 3% increase to medical premiums and no change to dental premiums, effective January 1, 2027. Board members discussed the self-insured plan, reserves, benchmarking, and HealthPartners’ role as claims manager, but the transcript ends before a vote on the premium rates. No contract awards or purchasing decisions were identified.

Students and staff reported on the Make48 product-design competition, including $4,400 in competition awards shared by the team and an expected $20,000 Make48 grant to help develop a prototype for market. The board also held first readings of Policies 423, 621, 709, and 722, to return for a second reading and approval; proposed additions to the meeting agenda did not receive seconds and failed.