# Board of Education Special Meeting - August 21, 2026

The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education’s special meeting on August 21, 2026, included approval of the district’s recommended 2026–2027 insurance rates. Administration said it had budgeted for a 10% premium increase, but rising prescription-drug spending, high-cost medical claims, and healthcare inflation drove higher renewal costs. The district worked with its insurance broker, Marsh McLennan Agency, on the renewal. The proposal kept employee costs unchanged for medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective October 1, 2026; the presentation also cited an 8.9% increase in voluntary life and AD&D coverage for eligible retirees. A board member characterized a 23% increase as significant, though the transcript does not clearly identify which rate that figure refers to.

The board approved the proposed medical and dental insurance rates; the motion passed. District leadership said it could cover the increased costs for this plan year, while noting that it would examine options to manage benefit costs in future years and that continued district absorption should not be assumed. The district’s wellness committee will also consider employee wellness services. No other specific contract awards or purchasing decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Healthcare
**Published:** August 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Education Special Meeting - August 21, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkn-hnGZiL8) - FFSDTV