RGSD Boardroom's Zoom Meeting

At the August 12, 2026 Riverview Gardens School District Board of Education meeting, administrators presented a proposed one-year extension of the district’s student transportation agreement with First Student for 2026–27. The stated increase was approximately $55 total across transportation categories. The district said the extension would preserve service amid a nationwide driver shortage; it also reported that discussions are underway on a separate five-year agreement that could include electric buses, with the district expected to own two buses. The administration recommended the one-year extension, but the transcript does not show a final vote on it.

The board also heard results of an employee-benefits market review conducted with USI. Anthem’s medical proposal was presented as producing about $720,000 in savings compared with current payments, and the combined premium change across benefit lines was described as savings of about $672,000; Cigna matched current rates, while UnitedHealthcare’s proposal was higher. Delta Dental remained the most competitive dental option, and Anthem proposed unchanged vision rates. The transcript does not show a final vote on the benefits selections. Administrators also presented several student-support MOUs, including healthcare, dental care, tutoring, and family services; several were described as free annual partnerships, but no vote is captured in the transcript.