The Eagle Eye
A Focus on Well-being
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Horizontal Movement on Teacher's Salary Schedule
Teachers - have you obtained a Graduate Degree or 16 credit hours towards one?
Submit a request for horizontal movement on the Teacher's Salary Schedule!
The request form can be found in the Available Forms section of TalentEd - Records.
Please note: official transcripts will be required to verify the additional coursework or degree. Please submit these to Matt Arnold at matthewdarnold@joplinschools.org or send hard copies to 825 S. Pearl Ave., Joplin, MO 64801.
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IT'S THE COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR 9-, 10, and 11-MONTH CLASSIFIED STAFF
MARCH - 2 PREMIUMS
APRIL - 2 PREMIUMS
MAY - 2 PREMIUMS
(does not apply to certified staff)
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W-2 Information
Employees should have received their W-2 at the end of January. W-2s were delivered to each school for distribution. Substitutes' W-2 were mailed to the mailing address on file.
Remember that a W-2 does not show the gross or contract amount you earned; it reflects your taxable income. The W-2 covers income earned from January 2020 to December 2020, which encompasses two different school years. If you have questions after your W-2 has arrived, please reach out to Payroll:
Certified and Salaried Staff - Tracy Boyd, (417) 625-5200 ext. 2015
Classified/Hourly Support Staff - Cheryl Wangler, (417) 625-5200 ext. 2016
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Need to Update W-4 forms?
You can update your income tax withholdings at any time. The Missouri and Federal W-4 forms can be found in the Available Forms section of TalentEd - Records.
The Federal W-4 form can be done completely electronically, but the MO W-4 form must be printed and either scanned back into the form in TalentEd or submitted directly to the Payroll Department.
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Eagle Nation Benefit News |
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Hey, Eagle Nation!
Do you want to learn more about your benefits and ways to save money? Keep an Eagle Eye out each month as we focus on your health and financial well-being. Watch for money saving tips and other information you need to know!
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This year the deadline to send Form 1095-C to employees is extended to March 2, 2021. A notification email will be sent once the forms are complete. |
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PREVENTIVE CARE TO HELP MANAGE YOUR HEALTH
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MEDICAL PLAN FACTS
July 1, 2020 -December 31, 2020
(Report of the Superintendent to the School Board)
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Premiums Collected
District ------------------------- $1,864,062.00
Employee ------------------------ $783,989.48
Retiree and Cobra -------------$175,950.45
Interest Earned ------------------ $19,592.33
Total ----------------------------$2,843,597.26
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Fees and Claims Paid
Admin/Teledoc ----------------- $106,186.75
Insurance Premium ----------- $286,491.68
Health Claims ---------------- $2,174,226.11
Prescription Claims ----------- $738,687.77
Total ---------------------------- $3,305,592.31
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MEDICAL PLAN FACTS
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
(Report of the Superintendent to the School Board)
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Premiums Collected
District ------------------- $3,896,640.00 Employee --------------- $1,531,130.87
Retiree and Cobra ------ $322,346.13
Interest Earned -----------$113,455.94
Total ---------------------- $5,863,572.94
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Fees and Claims Paid
Admin/Teledoc ------------- $257,032.62
Insurance Premium ------- $467,560.69
Health Claims ------------ $3,541,651.60
Prescription Claims ------$1,565,906.72
Total ------------------------- $5,686,559.58
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SUPPLEMENT YOUR RETIREMENT
Have you thought about what you want to do when you retire? Travel? Start a business? Golf? Plan now for your financial future and enroll in a 403(b) or 457(b) through OMNI. Click here for more info.
Be aware, the District does not work directly with any of the investment providers on the OMNI list. OMNI is the Districts third-party administrator and contracts with the investment providers. At least one provider gets new hire information from the Board of Education updates on the District website and emails employees posing as if they alone represent Joplin Schools. They are one of ten providers you may do business with through OMNI.
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Welcome to the Eagle Family |
Please join us in welcoming our newest employees to the Eagle Family!
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Joplin Eagles are on the move!
There are great things being done by Joplin Eagles! Please join us in recognizing the following Eagles for their remarkable service to the District and it's students!
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Thank you, Custodians!!!
Yet another example of extraordinary service to the District in light of the pandemic! And again, to say that we've asked a lot of our Custodians over the last several months would be an understatement. Like many of us, they've had to learn new techniques and processes in order to keep students and employees safe and our buildings as clean as they can be.
As part of our improvement plan in the facilities department, we asked for input from our stakeholders regarding their impressions of our facilities. An overwhelming majority of respondents to the survey feel that they have done a good job of keeping our buildings clean during the pandemic.
Being the first and last ones in the building, our Custodians are making a huge difference in keeping our buildings clean and safe every single day.
Please help us in saying THANK YOU to all of our Custodians for their hard work and dedication to the District!
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Remembering Dale Gene “Cookie” Hurst |
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Dale Gene “Cookie” Hurst of Commerce, OK passed from this life Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
Cookie was a former Auto-body instructor for Franklin Technology Center. He was 70 years old when he passed.
Cookie was born April 23, 1950 in Miami, OK to Harry F. and Beulah Mae (Shawgo) Hurst. He had lived in the Commerce area all his life. He graduated from Commerce High School class of 1968, N.E.O. A &M College in Miami, OK and Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS. Cookie was an Auto Body/Collision Repair teacher at Commerce High School and Franklin Technical School in Joplin, MO for many years. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard. He was a member of the Miami Elks Lodge No 1320 and was a past Exalted Ruler, Leading Knight and Trustee.
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The month of February has a strong focus on things of the heart. This year, instead of gifting chocolates and other unhealthy sweets, consider things that are truly good for the heart! Home-cooked, heart-healthy recipes for candlelight dinners are abundant and would really show your loved ones that you care about them. And after dinner, take a walk under the stars to burn some extra calories! And as for a gift, consider homemade items for a little more permanence.
And as for those kiddos, consider raisins, trail mix, or other healthier snack options.
If you can't beat the cravings for sweets, opt for dark chocolate, in moderation of course, for it's antioxidants and other health benefits.
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Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick you into believing that the message is something that is not -a request from your bank, for instance, or a note from someone within the school itself- usually wanting you to click a link or download an attachment. Once you click the link or download the attachment the Hacker can steal your information or even lock your computer and all of it's files using Ransomware.
Reports of Ransomware attacks against K-12 schools increased at the beginning of the 2020 school year. In a study performed by the MS-ISAC 57% of Ransomware incidents involved K-12 schools.
If you feel that you might have received a suspicious email please reach out to the Technology Department.
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Log in to SafeSchools
- Click on Extra Training (left-hand side and looks like a play button)
- Click on Information Technology
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Access our District Calendar on our website or by clicking here for the Google calendar. Stay up to date with district events.
Don't see a district-wide event on here? Email justincrawford@joplinschools.org to get it added. Thanks for helping us help you know about district happenings.
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2020-2021 School Calendar Available
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Previous editions of The Eagle Eye are archived on our website.
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