Employee Information

Employee Negotiated Agreements & Work Rules

Retirement

The Rapid City Area School District participates in the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS).

Employees contribute 6% of their wages and receive a match of 6% contributed by the District to their retirement plan.

Additionally, employees are automatically enrolled in the SDRS Supplemental Plan 457B and may contribute pre or post tax dollars to their retirement plan.

Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance

The Rapid City Area School District offers the following insurance plans:

  • Medical Insurance through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Dental Insurance through Delta Dental

  • Vision Insurance through EyeMed

  • Life Insurance through The Standard

    • Life Insurance is provided at no cost to the employee with $10,000 in basic life coverage and $20,000 for instances of accidental death and dismemberment for the employee. The District also provides $2,000 in basic life for spouses and $1,000 basic life for dependent children up to age 26.

Voluntary & Other Benefits 

The District offers many voluntary benefits with The Standard for employees to take advantage of, including:

  • Additional Life Insurance

  • Additional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

  • Accident Insurance

  • Critical Illness

  • Short Term Disability

The District also offers the following additional benefits:

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with WageWorks

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with The Standard

  • Employee Discounts including wellness vendors, local gyms and other local businesses

  • Wellness Screenings & Flu Shots