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Because all our employees are valued for their essential role in the overall accomplishment of the school district's major goals and objectives, Fayette County Public Schools provides benefits for regular, full-time employees and their families. Open enrollment for health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and other optional plans is in the fall for the following calendar year.
- FAQ about our benefits | More questions? Please call (859) 381-4154.
For new employees: Payroll onboarding
Web tip: The URL shortcut to this page is fcps.net/benefits
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State- and board-sponsored benefits
Anthem health insurance:
Kentucky Employees' Health Plan (KEHP)
LifeHealth Online - free video visits for Anthem users
WebMD: a well-being and incentive program
Life insurance:
MetLife board-sponsored policy, with MetLife beneficiary form
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Preparing to retire?
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The first step is to call Frankfort to find out your eligibility and pension estimates.
- Certified and classified salaried employees in the Teachers’ Retirement System*, (800) 618-1687. (This 12-month checklist is also helpful.)
- Classified hourly employees in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, (800) 928-4646
After you set a retirement date, then email Misty Stevens or call her at (859) 381-4744 for an appointment to review the FCPS process and ask specific questions. If you are or will be age 65 in three months, please call the Social Security Office as well.
Note that the state applications are due 30 days before your retirement date, but the deadline in Fayette County Public Schools is 45 days out:
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Voluntary / optional benefits
American Fidelity's dedicated website for FCPS includes details on the company's products, rates, and more. You can also schedule an appointment online to learn more about American Fidelity's:
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Disability income insurance
- Accident-only insurance
- Critical illness coverage
- Cancer insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Life insurance
- Annuities with 403(b), 457(b), traditional IRA, or Roth IRA plans
AF contact: Email Beth Wyatt or call (859) 309-6950 or (859) 223-8030
More options
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Pet insurance
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Employee discounts
For staff use:
Discounts for FCPS Employees (password-protected)
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Contact us in FCPS
Main number:
(859) 381-4254Byron Costner,
associate director
of Employee Services
(859) 381-4117 or
(859) 327-6894Point of contact for administrators, new hires, and voluntary benefits:
Carol Coleman,
Phone: (859) 381-4154
Cell: (859) 447-6178General questions:
Constance Carlisle,
(859) 381-4254FMLA:
Sharon Bullard, maternity, disability claims FMLA (A-M)
(859) 381-4328
Cell: (859) 270-2530Alissa Hawkins, maternity, disability claims FMLA (N-Z)
(859) 381-4679
Cell: (859) 447-5534State benefits:
Jackie Terhune,
(859) 381-4131
Cell: (859) 327-6462State benefits and state-qualifying events:
Kassi Bicknell,
(859) 381-4118Retirement:
Misty Stevens,
(859) 381-4744
Office fax: (859) 381-4714
