New and Returning ROP participants were sent letters explaining upcoming changes to the Retirement Opportunity Program regulation.

We realize that these changes will give rise to questions and concerns but want ROP participants to know that they are being made to ensure the long-term sustainability of the program. We look forward to working with each of our ROP participants to align the program with the Division’s strategic plan and to continue to offer support to the students of Prince William County Public Schools.

The Benefits and Retirement Services Department held webinars to present these changes and respond to questions. Please use this link to watch the recorded  webinar.

Click Here To Visit PWCS Alex Home Page For The Interactive Benefits Information And Orientation Site

Alex will take you on a journey through all of the PWCS benefits options and help you to choose the best benefits to meet your own individual needs. Alex covers health, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account options and explains the Virginia Retirement System and our supplemental retirement plans with Lincoln Financial. You do not enroll through Alex. Upon completion, Alex will direct you to the PWCS Employee Self Service Page (ESS) to complete your enrollment!

Our PWCS Benefits Guide will provide answers to many of your questions.

Click here to check out all of the benefits available to PWCS employees (PDF).

A new publication, the VRS Member Guide (PDF), is now available online!

This easy-reference booklet briefly describes each VRS plan, principal benefits and how to contact VRS. The guide:

• Explains VRS plan information in simple terms with action steps members can take now:
  • Guides members to find plan resources online.
  • Provides a timeline for acting on other benefits, like purchasing prior service and signing up for optional group life insurance, if eligible.

For more information about the Virginia Retirement System, visit the VRS website and log in to your MyVRS account!

Re-Registration Required

Hours of Operation:

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
• Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
• The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center (KLC) doors are locked at 6 p.m. each evening unless there is an after-hours meeting scheduled.
• The Kelly Leadership Center Fitness Facility (KLCFF) is not accessible when the KLC Building is closed.

Interested in increasing your personal wellness? Want to improve how you feel every day?

The PWCS KLC Fitness Facility, located in the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center, supports the Division-wide initiative to promote employee wellness. The KLCFF is available for use only by those PWCS employees who are eligible to receive benefits; no dependents are allowed. The KLCFF has the capacity to hold no more than 20 employees* at a time.

*During Pandemic, no more than 4 employees are allowed at a time.

All full and part-time benefit eligible employees (ROP/Sub/Temp employees are NOT eligible) wishing to have access to the KLCFF are required to register for membership. Visit the PWCS Benefits Intranet page for re-registration information. After reading The Participation Agreement, The Rules and The Pandemic Rules (see link to your left) you will see the link to the Eligibility Request Form.

Please contact Tracy Ketch, executive secretary for the Office of Benefits and Retirement Services, at [email protected] or 703-791-8568 with any questions.

Taking a summer semester class? Planning a fall semester class?

The PWCS Tuition Reimbursement Program may be able to help you! We are now using an electronic submission process for requests.

Visit and log in to the PWCS Records site. From the left navigation, click on Available Forms. Select the correct form for your reimbursement type and follow the instructions to submit your request online.

Key points to remember to make sure you receive the correct reimbursement:

• You must submit your request at the beginning of your class, as soon after registration as possible. Requests will not be accepted for courses that have already ended.
• Your course must be taken at an accredited university for university credits to be eligible.
• Courses ending July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022, will fall under the 2021-22 fiscal year.
• You must submit the Electronic Form from PWCS Records as soon after registration as possible.
• You must be a current active PWCS employee at the time of your class.
• You must be a current active PWCS employee when you take a test.
• You must submit your request before your course ends.

Please visit the PWCS Tuition Reimbursement webpage for information on the program.

For any questions regarding the PWCS Tuition Reimbursement Program, please contact Jill Argueta at [email protected].

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) understands the demands and pressures associated with balancing work and personal life can be overwhelming. PWCS wants to be certain our employees are provided with the best possible support and services. ComPsych provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and work/life balance services for our employees and their immediate family members. Visit the PWCS Benefits Intranet webpage for the EAP brochures in both English and Spanish.

We all need a support network from time to time. Your Guidance Resources program can help sort it out. The program is provided free of charge and offers someone to talk to and resources to consult whenever and wherever you need them, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Call us today for confidential help.
1-844-880-6915
TDD: 1-800-697-0353

Register on the Guidance Resources website using Web ID PWCS. You can download the Guidance Resources app by visiting iTunes or your Google Play store.

PWCS is proud to partner with Perkspot to offer discounts to our employees. Search for offers for everyday purchases, major purchases, travel, dining, movie tickets, and much more! Sign up for email alerts for special offers, too.

Visit the PWCS Perkspot webpage to register and start saving today!