2026-2027 Open Enrollment
Director for Employee Benefits
Holli Sherrard
832-386-1507 | hsherrard@
galenaparkisd.com
Benefits Specialist
Valerie Guajardo
832-386-1245 | vguajardo@
galenaparkisd.com
Benefits Specialist
Catalina Pacheco
832-386-1242 | cpachecho@
galenaparkisd.com
Department Email
benefits@
galenaparkisd.com
Department Fax
832-386-1449
20262027GPBenefitsCondensedBooklet_Final.pdf
2026 - 2027 BENEFITS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
2026-2027 trs-activecare plan and rates
2026-2027 one pager rates - medical, dental & vision
2026-2027 plan information
2026-2027 benefits guide
What's New & Changing:
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New! Medical Transport Plan
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EVACU eliminates your out-of-pocket costs, including deductibles and copays, for ground and air ambulance costs – no matter where you are or who picks you up.
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TRS-Active Care Medical Plans
- Rate increase on most Medical Plans
- Medical deductible for TRS-ActiveCare HD increased
- Primary plan is now called Primary x Region 4
- New! Introducing Facility Tiers for TRS-ActiveCare Primary x Region 4 plan (Houston area) for cost savings with lower cost, high quality facilities
- New! Introducing Physician Tiers for TRS-ActiveCare 2 Plan for copay savings with lower cost, high quality physicians
- Member Rewards for visits with a Specialist or PCP can now be received via check
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Disability Plan
- More features and lower premiums (for most plans) on the enhanced Disability Plan
- More features and lower premiums (for most plans) on the enhanced Disability Plan
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Cancer Plan
- Allstate is now The Standard
- Guaranteed Issue for all employees on the Cancer Plan
- Twelve month look back to receive benefits
Enrolling In Your Benefits:
We are excited to offer online and in-person enrollment options for the 2026 - 2027 plan year. Benefits are effective September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.
⇒ONLINE: MAY 11, 2026 - AUGUST 11, 2026
Not making any changes and want to keep your benefits as is? Comfortable with navigating the portal and having access 24/7, then log in with your credentials and complete your enrollment/declination as soon as the portal opens on May 11th.
Enter your Social Security Number with no dashes (EXAMPLE: 123456789)
What's New: The PIN will is 12 characters. It will consist of the last four digits of your Social Security Number followed by your full eight-digit birthdate in the format (MMDDYYYY).
Need Login Help? Contact the Employee Benefits Department (see below) or email Benefits@galenaparkisd.com during business hours.
⇒IN PERSON: WEEKDAYS JULY 20 - AUGUST 11, 2026 - No Appointment Needed!
We know completing your enrollment in person provides confidence and real-time support. You can visit a Benefits representative at the Administration Building, Room Q106, 8 AM - 4 PM.
There will be extended evenings for enrollment, 8 AM - 6 PM. Dates coming soon!
