For decades the Putnam County School system has been regarded as one of the premier school systems in West Virginia. The citizens of Putnam County have repeatedly authenticated their value of quality education for our children by supporting an excess levy to supplement funding of our education system. This commitment from the community, combined with the efforts of each of our employees throughout the years, has resulted in an expectation of excellence from our school system. This expectation of high achievement began many years ago and has continued well into the twenty-first century.
With the recent approval of the excess levy by the citizens of Putnam County, the Putnam County Board of Education (PCBOE) has opted to provide additional dental and vision incentives to current Putnam County Schools (PCS) employees and retirees.
“The Board of Education members and the superintendent value our employees, both past and present. We appreciate the efforts of our current employees and take great pride in the tradition and foundation our retired employees established. We revere our rich history for excellence as we look to the future with excitement and anticipation of the continued success of our school system,” said PCBOE President Rob Cunningham.
At its meeting held June 21, 2021, the PCBOE approved an increase of dental/optical benefits affecting the 2021-2022 school year for all current employees and retirees meeting the qualifications (detailed on the chart below).
Additionally, each employee who completes the last fifteen (15) full consecutive years of employment in a regularly scheduled position working a minimum of seventeen and a half (17.5) hours per week immediately prior to their retirement from PCS will receive supplemental dental and optical insurance benefits. This same benefit will also be provided for current retirees who fulfilled the last fifteen (15) years full consecutive of employment with PCS in a regularly scheduled position working a minimum of seventeen and a half (17.5) hours per week prior to entering retirement. This supplemental benefit is the same dental and optical insurance benefit all present employees are offered. The coverage for retirees began July 1, 2021, and shall be consistent with the coverage (single or family) that the employee has (had) at the time of retirement.
“The decision to offer this benefit to our retirees is in recognition of the outstanding school system our current retirees created and a show of appreciation for the continued support our retirees provide to our current employees through mentoring and continued support of the improvement of our school system This additional incentive will also provide PCS a competitive advantage with the recruitment of high-quality employees and with the retention of our most experienced employees,” said Cunningham. “Hopefully, this supplemental insurance payment and additional benefits for current employees will entice our most skilled and dedicated employees to maintain employment with PCS throughout their careers. Also, this supplemental insurance benefit imparts upon our retirees the well-deserved recognition for their efforts in shaping PCS into one of the best, if not the best, school systems in West Virginia.”
CURRENT | OPTION A | |
Dental $1,500 Annual Maximum | Dental $1,500 Annual Maximum | |
Preventive | 100% No Deductible | 100% No Deductible |
Basic | 80% $25 Deductible | 90% $25 Deductible |
Major | 50% $25 Deductible | 60% $25 Deductible |
Ortho | 50% $50 Deductible; $1,500 Lifetime Maximum | 50% No Deductible; $1,750 Lifetime Maximum |
Vision | Vision | |
Exams | $50 per Year | $100 per Year |
Frames | $125 per Year | $125 per Year |
Single Lens | $75 per Year | $75 per Year |
Bifocal Lens | $80 per Year | $90 per Year |
Trifocal Lens | $90 per Year | $100 per Year |
Lenticular Lens | $120 per Year | $125 per Year |
Contacts | $200 per Year | $225 per Year |