Retiring from Dickson County Schools involves several key steps to ensure a smooth transition. This guide outlines the necessary actions, including submitting an Exit Employment Notification, contacting the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, understanding medical insurance continuation options (including potential premium reimbursements for certified employees), managing life, dental, and vision insurance policies, and adhering to important deadlines for uninterrupted coverage. Please use the steps below, if you plan to retire at the end of the school year.
- Fill out the Exit Employment Notification form so that the Finance Department sees that you are retiring. Your effective retirement date should be the last day of the school year.
- Contact Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System by calling 1-800-922-7772 or email [email protected]. They are the experts on retirement, and should be able to assist you.
- If you are currently on a Dickson County Schools-sponsored insurance plan and wish to continue your medical insurance after retirement, you may complete the Application to Continue Medical Insurance After Retirement form. Submit completed form to the Business department and we will forward it to the State for processing. Your current medical plan will be in place through the end of August. We will need your application by June 16 in order for the State to process your request in a timely manner with no interruption of coverage.
- If you are a certified employee, depending on your age at the time of retirement and the number of years you’ve taught in our school system, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of a portion of your retiree medical premiums. This would require at least 15 consecutive years of service in Dickson County Schools, and reimbursement would be up to three years, or up to the age of 65, whichever comes first. These reimbursements are made quarterly.
- For life insurance, you will stay on our policy for $10,000. Our department will give you a certificate in regard to this.
- If you wish to continue dental insurance, Benefits Inc. will reach out to you. Alternatively, you may choose the dental plan with the State.
- If you wish to continue vision insurance, you may stay on your current policy at the current rate. You will need to pay a lump sum premium for coverage from September-December, and a yearly lump sum premium for 2026, due in January of 2026. You’ll receive a reminder letter in regard to this.