Resignation & Retirement Information/Notice

Resigning or retiring from the Verona Area School District can be overwhelming.  Please use the information below as you consider and work through this process.   

Action Items

STEP 1: Determine if you are resigning or retiring.  

There is a difference between resigning and retiring from VASD.  Resigning simply means you are ending your employment with VASD. If you want to retire and are eligible to do so, retiring from VASD allows for additional retirement benefits.  More information about retiring can be found below under "Additional Information".

STEP 2: Submit your electronic Resignation or Retirement Notice to your supervisor and Human Resources by completing the Resignation and Retirement Form in Talent Ed. Once you are logged in, click "Available Forms" and then click "Resignation and Retirement Form".  Please submit this form as soon as possible, as it is your official notice to VASD that you will be resigning or retiring.  A resignation letter or email is not needed to resign.

STEP 3: Prior to your last day worked:

• Turn in any VASD building keys and your district ID badge to your supervisor

• Turn in all VASD issued technology to your building technology department

• Complete the VASD Exit Survey in TalentEd, as we value your experiences and feedback 

Additional Information

Please reach out to our HR Helpdesk at payrollbenefits@verona.k12.wi.us if you have specific questions about your offboarding and transition process.

• Final Paycheck(s)
  • Your remaining paycheck(s), after you submit your notice, will be prorated based on your remaining pay.  Please be aware, in most cases your final paycheck(s) will be smaller than your normal paycheck because of how pay periods fall within the fiscal year.  You will receive a more detailed calculation of your final paychecks after you submit your notice to resign/retire.
  • You can continue to access your paychecks and other important information on Skyward Employee Access.  Please note your Skyward login and password information for future use.
• Time Off Payout(s)  
  • Time off is allocated at the beginning of the fiscal year but is prorated based on your resignation date if leaving prior to the end of the fiscal year/school year.  You may be required to pay back overused time off.
  • General leave:  If you have reached the required years of service prior to separation, your accrued and unused general leave will be paid out to a 403(b) account:
    • HOURLY STAFF with at least 8 years of VASD service:  1st 141 days (1,100 hours) will be paid out to a 403(b) account in your name at the rate of $16/hour.  Any remaining hours will be paid to you directly at the rate of $16/hour.
      •  If you do not have a WEA Trust account, please create one here
    • CONTRACTED STAFF with at least 5 years of VASD service: 1st 141 days (1,057.50 hours) will be paid out to a 403(b) account in your name at the rate of $40/day. Any remaining hours will be paid to you directly at the rate of $60/day.
      •  If you do not have a WEA Trust account, please create one here
    • CTS SALARIED STAFF with at least 8 years of VASD service:  1st 141 days (1,100 hours) will be paid out to a 403(b) account in your name at the rate of $16/hour.  Any remaining hours will be paid to you directly at the rate of $16/hour.
      •  If you do not have a WEA Trust account, please create one here
    • ADMINISTRATORS with at least 1 year of VASD service: 1st 141 days (1,100 hours) will be paid to a 403(b) account in your name at the rate of 50% of your daily rate.  Any remaining hours will be paid to you directly also at the rate of 50% of your per diem. 
      • MidAmerica will reach out to you to create an account.
  • Vacation: Accrued and unused vacation will be paid out via payroll at your regular hourly rate of pay.
  • Comp Time: Earned and unused compensatory time will be paid out at your regular hourly rate of pay on your final paycheck.
• Breach of Contract Fee
  • CONTRACTED: Your breach of contract fee is $1,000 per Section 16.09 of the Employee Handbook and Contract.  You will see this fee withheld from your remaining paychecks.  If we are unable to recuperate the full amount, you will receive a separate invoice.
  • ADMINISTRATOR: Your breach of contract fee is $2,500 per your signed Administrative Contract.  You will see this fee withheld from your remaining paychecks.  If we are unable to recuperate the full amount, you will receive a separate invoice.
• Insurance & Benefits Termination
  • VASD health, dental and/or vision insurance that you are enrolled in will go through the last day of the month in which you work.  You may see an adjustment to your benefit premiums on your last paycheck, if needed.
  • VASD flex spending, life insurance and disability insurance that you are enrolled in will go through your last day worked.  
  • COBRA continuation notices will be mailed to your home within four weeks of your last day worked.