Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! Clarke County School District thanks you for your dedication and years of service. We know you are excited about your next chapter and all that it holds. As you prepare for this transition, please review the step-by-step guide below to take advantage of everything that is available to you.
Everyone should speak to a representative from Teacher's Retirement System (TRS) or Public School Employee Retirement System (PSERS).
To get started, call PSERS at 1-800-805-4609. Click below to log in and complete your retirement application online. Alternatively, you can click below to download a PDF version of the application. Be prepared to submit your retirement application no sooner than 90 days before your date of retirement.
LOGIN TO APPLY ONLINE DOWNLOAD PDF RETIREMENT APPLICATIONVisit www.trsga.com or call 1-800-352-0650. There you can: Generate benefit estimates based on various scenarios, review your most recent annual member statement, with a projected retirement benefit amount, schedule a retirement counseling appointment and apply for retirement online. Be prepared to submit your retirement application as early as six months before your date of retirement. Shortly after the submission of your application, you will receive a final retirement benefit estimate.
APPLY FOR RETIREMENT ONLINE COMPLETE NEXT STEPSOnce you have decided to retire, you should inform your supervisor of your upcoming retirement date, in writing. Note that your retirement date is always the first of the month after your last day of employment. So, if your last day is 5/25, your retirement date is 06/01.
You will receive a Separation letter and a letter outlining when your insurance coverages will end. It will be mailed to the address we currently have on file, so be sure that your ESS account is up to date! You will also have access to your paystubs and your W2 information through ESS even after you are no longer employed. If you are ever locked out or need assistance, you can email benefits@clarke.k12.ga.us or payroll@clarke.k12.ga.us.
CLick here to access ESSYou may continue health coverage after retirement if you are currently enrolled in the State Health Benefit Plan. The cost of the cover depends on your years of service. Your premium will be deducted from your retirement check unless you select to be directly billed. Check out the resources below for more information on State Health options in retirement.
SHBP Retiree Website Retiree Health Insurance Info Sheet What Happens at age 65?As a retiree from CCSD, you are eligible to continue the dental and/or vision benefits you have as an active employee. Retirees will not have an Open Enrollment, so the election you make at retirement will remain the same unless you cancel your plan(s). Keep in mind that you may receive further information from Workterra should you elect to continue your coverage, so please be on the lookout for that. Take a look at the resources below for more information.
Many retirees inquire about continuing life insurance through CCSD, but it is not a cost-effective option and rarely makes sense. If you still need life insurance coverage, it is best to research other options. The same goes for Critical Illness coverage.
If you're in our 403b/457 Supplemental Retirement Plan, congratulations! You've stayed the course and now it's time to reap the benefits. Contact any of our dedicated Corebridge advisors below to do just that.
706-424-4329 or keith.eason@corebridgefinancial.com
470-433-3634 or ariel.gibson@corebridgefinancial.com
678-879-2634 or tommy.heidt@corebridgefinancial.com
Please note that all employees receive COBRA paperwork automatically upon plan termination. This sometimes causes confusion. COBRA is offered to continue your health insurance and avoid a lapse in coverage. If you have set up health insurance through the retirement process, you can disregard these notices. Please be sure to carefully read over any documents you receive!
We know that the path to retirement, while exciting, can also be nerve-wracking at times. Please be sure to utilize the tools provided here to help you feel better prepared. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to benefits@clarke.k12.ga.us or call us at 706-546-7721