Benefits

Health insurance coverage is provided for full-time, permanent employees with dependent coverage available. Employees may choose from among several state plans. Permanent part-time employees are eligible for coverage on a self-paid basis. Questions concerning plans offered to employees and dependents should be directed to the proper Human Resource Services administrator. 2025 Open Enrollment will be held Sept. 30 - Oct. 25, 2024 through Aetna. For more information about Aetna, click this link - 2025 Third-Party Administrator Transition to Aetna FAQs website. 

Dental insurance is also made available to all full-time, permanent employees on an individual or a family basis. The system pays a small portion of the cost of this insurance. The employee has the option to accept coverage on either an individual or a family basis. If coverage is declined by the employee and eligible dependents during the first 30 days following the employment date, the employee and/or dependents will have a 12-month waiting period before full coverage begins.

WCS provides $5,000 in life insurance for all full-time, permanent employees. There is no cost to the employee for this coverage. Additional coverage for the employee and dependents is available at a small cost to the employee. Coverage will begin on the first day of the month following the employment date.

Colonial also provides additional life, vision, and health policies. Enrollment in Colonial programs is usually held in February and March of each year.

For more information, please contact Wendy Daniel at (252) 399-7721 or wendy.daniel@wilsonschoolsnc.net.

• AlwaysCare Dental Form
• State Health Plan form
• Vision Form

Wilson County Schools appreciates the local businesses that grant special discounts to WCS staff to signal that working in education is important. Educator Express, or e2, debuted in 2002 with a directory of local merchants who were willing to salute the contributions of WCS employees with discounted goods and services. Staff can show their WCS badge at the time of purchase to receive discounts at the partnering businesses. Click HERE to view the list of Educator Express partners.