Socorro ISD Board of Trustees Special Board Meeting – November 5th, 2026 at 5:30 PM

The Socorro ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on November 5, 2026, to discuss 2027 employee health-plan options. Administration recommended Option A, which aligns employee premium rates with projected plan costs and does not increase the district’s contribution. The presentation cited an approximately $8 million difference between projected 2026 and 2027 plan costs. Option B had assumed a $5 million offset from Prop A, which did not pass. Trustees discussed the impact on employees, the district’s goal of making the self-funded plan sustainable, and approximately $50 million in cumulative general-fund transfers supporting the health fund through 2026. A motion to approve Option A was made and seconded; the transcript does not capture a vote result.

Plan changes discussed included prescription benefits and a Tier 1 copayment. Open enrollment was scheduled for November 9 through December 6, with in-person, online, and phone assistance from First Financial. Administration also discussed exploring additional lower-cost care through UMC and the Nearsight Clinic, including possible popup services, and said it was reviewing a contract related to a potential new site. No contract award or other procurement approval is identified in the transcript.