Master Contract for Certified Employees

The Master Contract for certified employees is a contract between the Watertown Education Association and the School Board of the Watertown School District.  The Watertown School Board has a statutory obligation pursuant to SDCL 3-18 to negotiate with the WEA as the sole and exclusive representative of its certified teaching personnel.  Administrators are not covered under the provisions of the Master Contract except as specifically included in Board policy.  The parties, having reached certain understandings which they desire to confirm, agree on the following Master Contract

Classified Contract for various Classified Employee Groups

The Classified Contract is a contract between the classified groups of Clerical personnel (general assistants, office assistants, administrative assistants, executive assistants, benefits coordinator and registrar) and Paraprofessionals (library aides, audio-visual technician and classroom aides) and the School Board of the Watertown School District.  By Board action, the School Board recognizes WEA as the negotiating representative for the Classified Contract.  The parties, having reached certain understandings which they desire to confirm, agree to the following Classified Contract. Other classified groups not identified above are not covered by the Classified Contract and contract type information for the non-represented groups is outlined in the Classified Handbook and Board policy.

Flexible Benefit Plan

The Watertown School District has contracted with AFLAC to serve as the third party administrator for its Flexible Benefit Plan.  Under the reimbursement provisions of the Flexible Benefit Plan, you may convert certain medical and dependent care expenses from after-tax to before-tax expenses. This is done through a Compensation Reduction Agreement under which you agree to have your compensation reduced by a specified amount each pay period.  These amounts are then available to reimburse you for covered expenses.  Under the provisions of the Plan, that portion of the premiums that you pay for benefits maintained by Watertown School District ("the Employer") are paid on a before-tax basis.  The Flex Plan Enrollment Form can be obtained by contacting our local AFLAC representative.  The Flex Plan Claim Form is available on-line.  Please contact Chris Wookey, AFLAC 882-5758 or Sue Trively, Benefits Coordinator, in the district business office for explanations.  You may also refer to the Flex Summary Plan Document for details.