Plymouth School Committee Rejects Controversial Health Insurance Change

Approves New 5-Year Bus Contract

PLYMOUTH — April 6, 2026 — In a significant display of solidarity with municipal unions, the Plymouth School Committee voted unanimously (with abstentions for ethical reasons) to oppose Article 10, a citizen’s petition seeking to overhaul health insurance contribution rates for future town employees. The move came during a marathon session that also saw the approval of a multi-million dollar yellow bus contract and detailed academic updates from three local schools.

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The meeting was headlined by an urgent appeal from the Coalition of Plymouth Employees (COPE). Tom Pinto and Dale Webber, representing the town’s diverse labor groups, warned that Article 10—slated for the upcoming Town Meeting—would create a “haves and have-nots” dynamic within the municipal workforce. [15:46] The petition aims to amend a 2003 Home Rule special act, potentially removing the rule that allows retirees to revert to the health insurance contribution rate they had at their time of hire.