# NISD Called Board Meeting 11-10-2026


**Body:** northsideisd
**Date:** November 09, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Northside Independent School District Board of Trustees held a called meeting on November 10, 2026, to review employee medical insurance, FY2027 budget and tax-rate changes, and FY2028 budget planning. Staff reported that the district’s self-funded medical plan had a $16 million balance at the end of FY2025 and an operating loss in FY2025–26. For 2027, plan redesign, network adjustments, and pharmacy changes reduced the required aggregate increase from 29% to 14%. The district projected $34.5 million in prescription-drug savings over three years after contracting directly with CVS Caremark. Staff also outlined a proposed timeline for quarterly claims reviews, employee input, plan design, and future board approvals. Trustees requested additional information on employee premium impacts, the PO plan’s claims, and options for additional district contributions; staff said some data would be provided in the Friday letter. No insurance contract award or vote occurred.

Because the voter-approved tax rate election did not pass, staff said a budget amendment would be brought to the November 17 meeting to restore the general-fund budget and tax rate to pre-election amounts; the tax rate discussed was to move from $1.349 back to $1.0049. The tax assessor would reissue statements for approximately 237,000 unpaid accounts, with the associated cost to be disclosed in a later amendment. The district also discussed a projected budget deficit, planned efficiency studies, and the need to prioritize projects after three bond propositions failed, including potential use of prior bond savings for near-term work. No spending or procurement action was approved at this meeting.

**Source:** northsideisd