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Health Insurance

• Health Insurance - Summary of Benefits (PDF)
• Health Insurance Handbook (PDF)
• Carrier: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming
• Coverage effective date of hire
• Must elect to participate within 30 days of date of hire; beyond 30 days, enroll during open enrollment unless special enrollment circumstances (i.e., loss of coverage due to change in family status or spouse's employment status)
• Open enrollment: Month of November with January effective date.
• Current employee contribution: 8 percent of total premium (subject to change):
  
• Family $149.20/month
• Single $45.12/month
• $500 single/$1,000 family deductible80/20 co-insurance
• $1,500 single/$3,000 family out-of-pocket maximum after deductible
• Pharmacy Program

Term Life Insurance

• Life Insurance Handbook - Superintendent's Staff (PDF)
• Life Insurance Handbook - Administrators (PDF)
• Life Insurance Handbook - All Others (PDF)
• Carrier: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Denver, Colorado
• Term life insurance with no cash value
• Eligibility: Permanent Employees, certified staff working a minimum of 17.5 hours per week, all others working a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Effective date: First day of month following date of hire
• Must elect to participate within 30 days of hire; beyond 30 days, must complete Evidence of Insurability form
• Coverage available based on annual salary
• Employee contribution: $2.50 per month for employee coverage, $1.60 per month for dependent coverage

Optional Term Life Insurance

• Carrier: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Denver, Colorado
• Eligibility: Permanent employees, certified staff working a minimum of 17.5 hours per week, all others working a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Effective date: First day of month following date of hire
• Must elect to participate within 30 days of hire; beyond 30 days, must complete Evidence of Insurability form
• Coverage:
  
• Employee: An amount between $10,000 and $250,000 in increments of $10,000 not to exceed three (3) times your basic annual earnings.  Amounts available with no evidence of insurability required:  The lesser of three (3) times your basic annual earnings or $250,000 if you are under age 60; $40,000 if age 60-69; $20,000 if age 70-79; and $1,000 if age 80 or over.  Age Reductions: To 67 percent at age 70 and to 50 percent at age 75.
• Spouse: An amount between $5,000 and $25,000 in increments of $5,000.  Amounts available with no evidence of insurability required:  Up to $25,000 if under age 60, $10,000 for ages 60-69.  Spouse coverage ends when your spouse turns 70 years old.
• Child(ren): You can purchase increments of $2,500 up to $10,000 for each eligible child.

Disability Insurance

• Long Term Disability Handbook (PDF)
• Carrier: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Denver, Colorado
• Coverage effective date: First day of month following date of hire
• Eligibility: Permanent Employees, certified staff working a minimum of 17.5 hours per week, all others working a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Must elect to participate within 30 days of hire; beyond 30 days, must complete Evidence of Insurability form
• Coverage: Following a 90 calendar day waiting period, upon approval of application, policy will pay 66 2/3 percent of base salary
• Current employee contribution to premium (subject to change):
  
• $1.50/month
• As long as disability continues, guaranteed benefit of 24 months for own occupation; if approved for permanent disability from any occupation, benefit will be paid until age 65

Flexible Spending Accounts (Section 125 Plan)

• Carrier: Flexible Compensation Services - Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Wyoming
• Pre-tax payroll deduction for medical and/or dependent care expenses:
• Medical Reimbursement Spending Account
• Established to cover any medical expenses your health insurance does not cover.  For example, deductibles, co-insurance, non-covered items such as vision, private rooms, etc.
• Adequate documentation includes notification of benefits from your insurance company or an itemized bill from your provider which includes date of service, patient's name, type of procedure, and amount of the claim.
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Established to cover eligible dependent care expenses that are deductible on IRS form 2441 "Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses".
• Monthly child day care is eligible.  The providers Federal Tax ID#, name and address must be included before claims may be processed and reimbursed.
• Adoption Spending Account
• Plan Year - September to August

Vision Services Plan

• Vision Insurance Benefits (PDF)
• Carrier: Vision Service Plan, Rancho Cordova, California
• Coverage effective first day of month following date of hire
• Must elect to participate within 30 days of hire;  beyond 30 days, enroll during open enrollment unless special enrollment circumstances (i.e., loss of coverage due to change in family status or spouse's employment status)
• Eligibility: Permanent Employee

Retirement

• Wyoming Retirement System Handbook (PDF)
  Total contribution of 16.62 percent of gross salary (13.94 percent contributed by the District; 2.68 percent by Employee)

Tax Shelter Annuities

• Employees can contribute a maximum of $18,000 of their annual income to a participating 403(b) investment company.
• Employees can contribute a maximum of $18,000 of their annual income to a participating 457 investment company.

For more information about LCSD1 employee benefits and plans, please contact 307-771-2111.

The mission of the Employee Wellness Program is to improve the overall health of LCSD1 employees by offering a comprehensive program that works to reduce health risks, educate, and support employees. We offer a Wellness Incentive Plan, wellness challenges, wellness courses and other resources to educate our employees about wellness and encourage healthy habits.

Wellness Incentive Plan

Employees and their spouses must be enrolled in our Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming insurance plan in order to be eligible for the incentive plan.

Wellness Incentive Plan (PDF)

Notice Regarding Wellness Program (PDF)     

Wellness Challenges

Wellness Challenges are employee driven, self monitoring behavior change programs.  Each challenge is 4 to 6 weeks and includes a log sheet with an incentive and helpful email tips sent weekly.  Staff and spouses are welcome to participate in these challenges.

MOVE IT TEAM CHALLENGE September 10-October 12th, 2018

Join teams of 5 to 10 individuals in your school or worksite.  Log minutes spent moving weekly and turn into your team leader to be entered into weekly drawings for FitBits.  Receive a log sheet and weekly email tips to encourage you to get moving.  Walk, run, bike, practice yoga, stretch, lift weights; it doesn't matter how you choose to move JUST MOVE MORE.  The top 3 teams (total minutes averaged among team members) at the end of the challenge will receive massages for each team member.

HOLIDAY HEALTH CHALLENGE November 12-December 14, 2018

Focus on the three healthy habits of drinking water, moving more and eating plenty of fruits and veggies during the holidays to prevent unwanted weight gain.  MAINTAIN DON'T GAIN is the focus.  You will receive a lunch tote, weekly email tips and incentives through weekly drawings. 

HEALTH RESET CHALLENGE January 7- February 1, 2019 

Reset your health habits!  Week one begin by working on drinking more water.  Week two add movement into your day.  Week 3 balance your macronutrients.  Week 4 put it all together.   You will receive tips, recipes, inspiration and weekly prizes during this challenge.

RESILIENCE CHALLENGE March, 2019

Focus on all the good things in your life.  This challenge involves practicing meditation, getting outdoors and keeping a gratitude journal to bring more abundance into your life.  Receive weekly email tips and weekly prizes with a gratitude journal.

Body Burn

This class combines the latest exercise trends such as HIIT (high intensity interval training), Tabata training, and body weight training into a full body strength and cardio workout in 30 minutes!  Mondays and Wednesdays 4:15-4:45 pm at Triumph High School gym

FitCamp  

This high intensity workout utilizes HIIT (high intensity interval training methods) to give you a total body workout.  Tighten and tone your body while improving your cardiorespiratory system.                   Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-5:30 pm at Miller Elementary multipurpose room

Please CLICK HERE to register for Fall Fitness Classes.

Resources

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming claim form (PDF)

Tobacco Cessation (PDF)

Wellness Champion application (PDF)

Employee Handbook

• Employee Handbook (August 2017) (PDF)
  

2017-18 Calendars

• Administrators (PDF)
• Custodial Services (PDF)
• Nutrition Services (PDF)
• Paraprofessional - Elementary (PDF)
• Paraprofessional - Secondary (PDF)
• Transportation Assistants and Drivers (PDF)
• Athletic Trainers (PDF)
• Hearing Technicians (PDF)
• Interpreters - Elementary (PDF)
• Interpreters - Secondary (PDF)
• Nutrition Services Warehouse (PDF)
• Technical Support Services - 10 Month (PDF)
• Technical Support Services - 12 Month (PDF)

2017-18 Negotiated Agreements

• Supervisors/Kitchen Managers (PDF)
  
• Cheyenne Teachers Education Association (PDF)
  
• Custodial Services (PDF)
  
• Nutrition Services (PDF)
  
• Paraeducators (PDF)
  
• Technical and Support Services (PDF)
  
• Transportation/Transportation Assistants (PDF)

2017-18 Salary Schedules

• Administrators (PDF)
• Certified (PDF)
• Custodial Services (PDF)
• Differential Pay - Coaches, Sports, Activities, Other Positions (PDF)
  
• Nutrition Services (PDF)
  
• Paraeducators (PDF)
  
• Technical and Support Services (PDF)
  
• Transportation (PDF)

Workman's Compensation Coverage

The accident/injury must be reported immediately to your supervisor, but no later than 72 hours and a written claim must be filed within eight (8) calendar days of the incident. Claim forms must be submitted to the Risk Management Office located at 3320 Maxwell Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming. For information call 307-771-2226 or 307-771-2169. You will need to notify Workers’ Safety and Compensation and the Risk Management Office if you will miss more than three days of work.

Employee Units & Associations

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees recognizes representatives of employee units for purposes of negotiations regarding salary, fringe benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Cheyenne Teachers Education Association

The Board recognizes the Cheyenne Teachers Education Association, also referred to as the Teacher Unit, as the representative for a unit of employees consisting of:

Wyoming Education Association Local #1

The Board recognizes the Wyoming Education Association as the representative for a unit of employees consisting of:

• Local #1 Transportation Unit
• Bus drivers
• Dispatchers
• Transportation assistants
• Specialists in Education Association - Paraeducator Unit
• Paraeducators

Wyoming Public Employee Association

The Board recognizes the Wyoming Public Employees Association as the representative for a unit of employees consisting of:

• Nutrition Services Unit
• Custodial Services Unit
• Technical and Support Services Unit

Meet & Confer Units

The Board recognizes representatives from the Administration units on a meet and confer basis for the purpose of negotiations regarding salary, fringe benefits, and other items and conditions of employment