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The District provides a compensation program where employees move along a defined salary schedule.  Additionally, an annual review of the cost of living will be made and adjustments may be made as a part of the budget cycle.

Payroll Frequency: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis through direct deposit.

Educational Advancement: Teachers and Administrators may be reimbursed up to $1,800 every 5 years for graduate credit educational advancement.   

Wellness: The V-Fitt Wellness Program is available to all employees at little to no cost depending on the activity.  Employees may also receive up to $300 annually through a wellness reimbursement program.

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential and free resources available to you and your family members, including up to three in person visits with a counselor at no cost. Additional benefits include access to a free legal document drafting platform for wills, powers of attorney and other legal documents, as well as legal and financial counseling.

General Leave: General leave is earned and allocated on an annual basis.  Employees receive up to 18 days of General Leave, allocation is based on their employee group and prorated for FTE.  General leave may be taken for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: illness of self or family member, medical appointments, bereavement, weddings, school visits and graduation of a family member. 

General Leave accumulates annually and may be paid out as a Well Pay benefit with accumulations over the maximum amount.  Any remaining general leave at the time of resignation/retirement may be paid out as a non-elective, post-employment contribution.

Sick Leave Bank: The District offers a Sick Leave Bank to employees in the Teacher,  Hourly, and CTS groups. The SLB covers 100% of regular salary to those experiencing a hardship involving their own serious medical condition, or one of their spouse or dependents, after all general leave is exhausted.  Participants must donate at least 1 day into the SLB to be eligible to access it.

Holidays: Employees receive paid holidays for holidays authorized during the school year for which school is closed.  12-month staff also receive paid summer holidays.

Coverage begins on your date of hire for many of the benefits.  Employees must work at least 30 hours per week to be eligible for health insurance and 20 hours to be eligible for all other benefits. Under the insurance plans, spouses and children to the age of 26 are eligible for coverage.

Health Insurance: The District offers health insurance coverage through Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) for employees who work at least 30 hours per week. Employees may choose from an HMO or POS plan. The District pays 89% of the full monthly premium for the HMO plan and the employee pays 11% of the monthly premium.

HMO: $20 office visit copay, $0 / $5 / $75+ prescription drug copay, $100 ER copay; in-network $100 / $300 deductible

POS: $20 office visit copay, $0 / $15 / $75+ prescription drug copay, $100 ER copay; in-network $100 / $300 deductible; out-of-network $200 / $600 deductible and 20% co-insurance thereafter

Dental Insurance: Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Wisconsin for employees who work at least 20 hours per week. The base plan covers 100% of preventive services and up to 85% of basic services and major services. The District pays 90% of the coverage and the employee pays 10% of the premium.

Annual Limit: $1,250 per member per year

Preventive Care: 100% coverage

Basic and Major Restorative Care: Up to 85% coverage

Orthodontia: 50% coverage with a lifetime maximum of $2,000

Flexible Spending Account: Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to employees who work at least 20 hours per week. Participants receive a debit card for direct payment of claims and may also submit for reimbursement electronically.

Group Term Life Insurance: Basic coverage and supplemental coverage for employees, their spouses and dependent children is available to employees who work at least 20 hours per week. The amount of life insurance available is based on age and projected annual earnings. The District pays 100% of the basic monthly premium and no enrollment is required. Employees are responsible for 100% of the supplemental coverage.

Long Term Disability Insurance: The District provides long term disability insurance for employees who work at least 20 hours per week.  Coverage is up to 90% of salary, to age 65 (or possibly longer), after a 60 day waiting period. There is no employee contribution or enrollment required.

Long Term Care Insurance: The District provides a basic long term care insurance policy for employees who work at least 20 hours per week.  Additional coverage is available with employees paying for the additional coverage.

Wisconsin Retirement System: The District contributes 50% of the required contribution and the employee contributes the other 50%.  The Wisconsin Retirement System sets the required contribution on an annual basis..

403(b): Pre-tax and some after-tax (Roth) payroll deductions are available for employees to save for retirement. We offer a variety of vendors to choose to invest with.

Retirement Escrow Account: Accumulated general leave, as well as a years of service contribution, is available upon retirement for the purposes of paying for insurance premiums.

Liability Insurance: The District provides liability coverage for all employees while performing their District jobs at no cost to the employee.

Mileage Reimbursement: Authorized use of the employee’s personal vehicle for work related purposes is reimbursed at the IRS allowable rate.

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