VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach School Board is hosting a meeting on Wednesday night where they will discuss the reasoning behind their decision to raise health insurance premiums this school year.

The meeting comes as a response to over 100 VBCPS employees who, last week, announced they would be suing the superintendent, Donald Robertson Jr. They allege he intentionally concealed information about double-digit health insurance hikes until after contracts were signed in order to prevent a mass exodus of employees.

They also argue that the premium increase is a result of Robertson's decision to end subsidies to employees' health insurance, according to court documents.

The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, and are also seeking injunctions preventing the higher

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