DISTRICT BENEFIT INFORMATION

Salary Deductions

• Kilgore ISD does NOT deduct social security on professional employees.

• 6.40% is deducted for Teacher Retirement System (TRS)

• Health Insurance, Section 125 (Cafeteria Plan) options and annuities, if elected (optional)

• 1.45% for Medicare

• Other Federal Income Tax as per W4 form

• Kilgore ISD offers direct deposit to any US bank

Insurance Options

Voluntary participation in the insurance gives employees the option that best suits their needs. Employees have the opportunity of choosing any of the following.

• Medical Insurance –State plan

  (TRS ActiveCare)

  • http://www.bcbstx.com/

  • TRS ActiveCare Claim Form (.pdf)

   

• MetLife Dental (effective 9-01-2009)

  • MetLife Dental Plan Highlight (.pdf)

   

• UNUM Life

• Colonial Supplemental Policies

• VSP – Vision Coverage (new for 08-09)

  • VSP High Plan

  • VSP Low Plan

   

• Participation in Section 125 (Cafeteria Plan)

  • Ceridian Direct Deposit Form (.pdf)

  • Ceridian Health Care Reimbursement Form (Client Code = LO6O7O)

  • Ceridian Dependent Care Reimbursement Form (Client Code = LO6O7O)

Leave Policies

Kilgore ISD offers State Leave (5 days) and Local Leave (5, 5 ½, 6 days, dependent on contract) annually. Professional employees are also granted partial leave at the same increments as district local leave. Employees beginning employment after the commencement of school may have their leave prorated based on the number of days employed.

Other Local Benefits

As a full time / part time district employee, you and your immediate family members (i.e., spouse, dependent child) may attend district home athletic events free of charge. (This benefit does not include District playoff events)