Gearing up for a Great School Year
It’s that time of year again, summer is over and the school year is in full force. Students are returning to classes and the weather is cooling off, so your school district employees are at a high risk of getting…
Medical Renewals Already?
It feels as though open enrollments ended yesterday and we are already starting medical renewals. As budget challenges and competition for attracting and retaining quality staff continues, the need to forecast next year’s medical costs and begin the process of…
The Back to School Tips and Tricks
It’s that time again! It is easy to get caught up in the many stressors of preparing for the school year. There are logistic stressors, such as the never-ending to-do list and countless errands. The financial stressors of money spent…
Retirement Strategies
At Valley Schools, we want to make sure all of our school district employees are taken care of and ready for the future. Staying healthy is a key part in having a successful retirement. Thinking about retirement can be stressful,…
Prescription Medicine Reform
Here at Valley Schools, we want to keep you updated on the latest current events going on in the healthcare industry. The rise of prescription medicine prices has affected the majority of us in one way or another. Drug companies…
Hear From Our Members
One of our members, Barbara Goodwin is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Glendale Elementary School District and has a great relationship with us here at Valley Schools. She has shared some insight with us about how much we…
Allergy Policy
With the number of students with food allergies increasing each year, it is important to know that Arizona Schools have a policy in place to help prevent, monitor, and plan for an allergy emergency. Our team at Valley Schools thought…
The State of School District Procurement in Arizona
Well, House Bill 2663 from this past legislative session sure raised significant procurement issues for all of us in school procurement. The bill amends A.R.S. 15-213, the enabling statute for our school district procurement rules. The bill, as signed by…
Strike Aftermath
As of May 4th, 2018 the teachers’ strike has ended with the signing of the State Budget Plan. A plan that provides more than $300 million to improve Arizona Schools. Over the course of the upcoming years, the bill is…
Reminder for Open Enrollment Registration During #RedForEd
With the #RedForEd statewide protest happening, many of Arizona school districts have closed due to the movement. Despite these districts being closed, the healthcare enrollment period remains open. The majority of school districts do not offer automatic re-enrollment, so re-enrollment…