Human Resources & Business Office Blog January 2026
Human Resources & Business Office Blog Updates January 2026 Considering Retirement? If you are considering retirement and would like to meet with us to review your contractual benefit entitlements, please call the Office of Human Resources to schedule a time that will work for you. Teachers and Administrators should schedule a meeting with Ned and Wendy, while Support Staff should schedule a meeting with Brittany and Wendy. You should also contact your respective retirement system (either TRS or ERS/NYSLRS) to discuss your pension estimate. Buying Back Time? We received feedback from TRS and ERS/NYSLRS about the timeframe for buying back prior service. Currently, it is taking between 1 to 3 years for New York State to complete the buyback process. To buy back time, you must complete a buyback form and send it to the NYS Retirement System. According to NYS, you should expect to hear back within 10 weeks to confirm they received the form. The resear...