Portsmouth to pay $1.57M to SchoolCare 'under protest'

By: Jeff McMenemy

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 3 days, 20 hours ago

Body Text Preview

PORTSMOUTH — The City Council voted March 16 to authorize City Manager Karen Conard to negotiate a $1.57 million payment to SchoolCare “under protest.”

Mayor Deaglan McEachern called the vote to pay the $1.57 million assessment issued by SchoolCare “incredibly important” to ensure health coverage for Portsmouth school employees continues without interruption.

“There is just not a plan that we can see or I can see as a city … where we …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us