Benefits for Classified Employees
This summary
of benefits is based on policies adopted by the board of education.
For additional information about benefits, contact the business
office, 620-241-9400 ext 108.
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Paid
Holidays:
- All classified
employees will receive Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and
All Schools Day as paid holidays.
- In addition,
employees who are contracted for 230 or more days per year will
be paid their regular day's wages for New Years, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, and Independence Day.
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| Paid
Time Off:
- Classified
employees employed less than year-round may be granted a maximum
of two days, nonaccumulative, paid time off each school year.
- Employees
with greater than 10 years in the district may be granted one
additional nonaccumulative day of paid time off.
- Employees
with greater than 20 years in the district may be granted two
additional nonaccumulative days of paid time off.
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Sick
Leave
- Available
to employees who are contracted to work 20 hours or more per week.
- Granted at
the rate of one working day (equivalent to the day contracted)
per month, starting on the first day of employment.
- May be accumulated
to 60 working days.
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| Sick
Leave Bank
- Established
for employees with extended personal illness;
new employees may join the sick leave bank any time during their
first year once they have accumulated ten sick leave days.
- Enroll by
donating one day to the bank annually;
- Medical reports
are required;
- May be used
for hardship case situations.
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| Professional
Leave
- May be granted
for the purpose of improving skills, increasing knowledge, or
becoming more proficient in carrying out assignments.
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| Group
Life Insurance
- $30,000 term
group life insurance and accidental death and dismembership.
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| Group
Health Insurance
- The district
offers three options for Blue Cross/Blue Shield group health insurance.
- The board
of education pays a set amount toward a single health insurance
premium (prorated if employed less than full-time).
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Longevity
Incentive Benefit:
- An incentive
will be paid in December based on years of continuous employment
in the district:
| Years
of service |
Amount |
| 6-10 |
$150 |
| 11-15 |
$200 |
| 16-20 |
$250 |
| 21-25 |
$300 |
| 26-30 |
$350 |
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Early
Retirement :
- Available
to employees who elect to retire prior to age 65 based on policy
adopted by the board of education.
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| Retirement:
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