# 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 district medical insurance premium rates that increase 3% across the two plans and keep dental premiums unchanged, effective January 1, 2027. Administration said the district is at its reserve target and described the 3% increase as comparatively low, citing recent district experience and ongoing review of plan costs. The motion passed with five votes in favor and one opposed. The board also approved payment of invoices in a separate vote, with five in favor and one opposed; no total or invoice details were stated in the transcript. No contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified.

The board received a presentation about students’ Make48 product-design competition experience. Students reported earning $4,400 across competitions and said they were expected to receive a $20,000 Make48 grant to help develop a prototype for market; this was reported as an update, not a board spending approval. Policies 423, 621, 709, and 722 were presented for first reading and are expected to return for a second reading and approval. Proposed additions to the agenda failed for lack of a second, and the consent agenda excluding invoice payments was approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [October 12, 2026 - School Board Regular Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exdSLIeTo_c) - ISD624