Insurance ‘financial hardship’ causing board relook

CTA’s Delaney: Rates increasing 62-200% on district employees.

Columbia Teachers Association President Jenee’ Delaney, speaking at a previous Columbia County School Board meeting, told the board on Tuesday that it needs to take care of its employees when it comes to the large insurance increases proposed. (FILE)
Columbia Teachers Association President Jenee’ Delaney, speaking at a previous Columbia County School Board meeting, told the board on Tuesday that it needs to take care of its employees when it comes to the large insurance increases proposed. (FILE)

FORT WHITE — The Columbia County School Board hopes to sharpen its pencils when it comes to its employees’ insurance premiums.

Superintendent Keith Couey pulled the approval of the insurance payro…