Employees of Goddard USD 265 have a variety of choices for their retirement savings.  Those include:

KPERS - All eligible employees (who average more than 18 hours per week consistently) of Goddard USD 265 are automatically enrolled as KPERS members.  6% of your pay is contributed, plus matching funds from the State of Kansas.  

For more information go to https://www.kpers.org and search for member information.

Administered by KPERS, this is an optional added opportunity for staff to contribute to their retirement savings via a 457 plan.  Benefits to the 457 plan include it’s portability to other KPERS covered employers, and the low costs associated with a large group plan.  

Click here for information on how to enroll, including Group ID and Membership Code.

For more information go to https://www.kpers.org/members/kpers457.

Additionally the district offers an assortment of optional 403(b) plans.  Please click here for more information on these plans. Click here for a list of current 403(b) plan vendors.

KPERS Beneficiary Form - Every KPERS member has automatic life insurance coverage, so it’s important to have a current beneficiary listed with KPERS. Please click here for more information.

KPERS Tiers - Which tier am I in? Please click here for more information, or check out this informational flier.

KPERS Leaving Employment Flier - Please click here for more information.

Don't hesitate to reach out to Cindy Himes with questions!