Human Resources March Newsletter
2026–2027 Benefits Open Enrollment is Coming Soon!
Open Enrollment runs April 20 – May 4, 2026. This is your opportunity to review and update your benefits in Workday.
What You Need to Know:
No Premium Increases: DCSD is investing over $5 million to keep medical and dental premiums flat for next year.
Enrollment: Your current elections will roll over automatically (except FSAs, which require annual re-enrollment).
Plan Updates: Medical deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums will increase slightly for some UHC and Kaiser plans.
New Voluntary Legal Plan: A MetLife Legal Plan will be available starting July 1, 2026.
New FSA/HSA Administrator: Transitioning from HSA Bank to WEX on July 1, 2026, with new tools, mobile app features, and account options.
Action Items:
Enroll in Workday from April 20 to May 4
Re-enroll in your FSA
Set up your WEX account if electing fund transfers
Review beneficiaries and current elections
If you take no action, your current elections (excluding FSA) will carry over.
Questions?
Contact the Benefits Team at benefits@dcsd.org or 720-433-0140 (option 3)
EOY Evaluations
Hello Principals and Administrators,
It is time for upcoming evaluation cycle for Classified, Administrative, and Pro/Tech employees.
While goal-setting and mid-year reviews remain optional, final evaluations are mandatory and must be completed within Workday for all staff members hired prior to March 1st.
Timelines are as follows:
March 31, 2026 - Evaluations open
March 31, 2026, through April 13, 2026. Self-evaluation timeline for your school-based staff.
All final evaluations and meetings must be concluded by May 11, 2026.
Please click on Upcoming Evaluation Cycle for more information.
Process for Employee ADA Accommodations
Hello DCSD!
This is a friendly reminder to please coordinate all employee accommodation requests through the Leave and ADA Office. Partnering with our office ensures district-wide compliance and maintains a consistent record for the employee, regardless of future supervisory changes.
Accommodations may include, but are not limited to:
Specialized equipment
Weight-lifting restrictions
Schedule adjustments
Lactation support for mothers returning to work
Employees returning to work following a medical absence or surgery(no leave needed) who require temporary task restrictions or accommodations.
The team can be contacted at leaveofabsence_ADA@dcsdk12.org or 720-433-0140 option #4.
Employees can also find the request form on the district website, dcsdk12.org, A-Z right hand corner,A, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
