Thank you for your service with Quabbin Regional School District. We wish you the best.
Steps to Retirement:
- Contact your retirement board for eligibility. (See below for contact information)
- Check your specific contract for notification timelines. Submit a written notice of intent to retire to the Superintendent of Schools and/or designee.
- 5-6 Months prior to retirement: Download the Retirement Application from your retirement board
- 4-5 Months prior to retirement: Submit paperwork from your retirement board to the QRSD Payroll office.
- Gather all required documents (requested by retirement board and QRSD)
- Quabbin's Payroll Coordinator will process and return retirement paperwork as requested.
- Refer to your specific QRSD contract for details regarding your health insurance eligibility upon retirement.
Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS)
MTRS Retirement Process:
https://mtrs.state.ma.us/retire/
GIC Retired Municipal Teacher Plan (for retired teacher/administrator health & life insurance benefits)
https://www.mass.gov/doc/2023-2024-retired-municipal-teacher-elderly-government-retiree-benefits-guide/download
How to enroll in or change enrollment as a GIC Retired Municipal Teacher:
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-enroll-in-or-change-gic-benefits-as-a-gic-retired-municipal-teacher
Retirement Procedure Checklist
Worcester Regional Retirement System (WRRS)
23 Midstate Drive, Suite 106
Midstate Office Park
Auburn, MA 01501
Telephone: 508-832-6314
Fax: 508-832-6318
[email protected]
www.wrrboard.org
New Member Enrollment:
https://www.wrrboard.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5236/f/uploads/new_member_enrollment_form_0.pdf
Beneficiary Designation Forms:
Option C:
https://www.wrrboard.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5236/f/uploads/benefit_selection_form_0.pdf
Option D:
https://www.wrrboard.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5236/f/uploads/ben_selection_optiond_1_1.pdf
Retirement Planning: https://www.wrrboard.org/members/pages/retirement-planning
Application for Retirement:
https://www.wrrboard.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5236/f/pages/retirementoption_form_0.pdf
Massachusetts Smart Plan (OBRA)
www.mass-smart.com
Telephone: 877-457-1900
Information Guide - OBRA Highlights
Distribution of Funds - OBRA FUNDS