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Welcome to Galena Park Independent School District Benefits For New Hires

Galena Park ISD is pleased to offer the following benefits to all benefit eligible employees:

Benefit Offerings

Eligible new hires must actively enroll or waive coverage within 31 days of your actively-at-work date.  Your actively-at-work date is the first day that you are scheduled to work.  If you fail to enroll or waive coverage during the 31-day grace period, you will not be eligible to enroll in benefits until you have a qualifying event or during the next Open Enrollment period in July 2026, whichever comes first.

Please note our benefits plan year is effective September 1 - August 31 of each year.

2025 - 2026 BENEFITS RESOURCES

NEW! View the Employee Benefits Offerings & Enrollment Video
View the 2025-2026 Benefits Guide
View the 2025-2026 Plan Information for more details
View the 2025-2026 TRS-ActiveCare Medical Rates and Plan Information
View the 2025-2026 TRS-ActiveCare Presentation
View the 2025-2026 One Pager: Medical, Dental, and Vision Rates
 

HOW & WHEN TO ENROLL

You must complete your enrollment within 31 days of your actively-at-work-date (the first day that you are scheduled to work).

Required Documents Needed:

  • Valid identification for all enrolled persons (State issued ID, Birth Certificate, Passport, etc.)
  • Social Security Card for all enrolled persons
  • Marriage Certificate for enrolled spouses (Common law and same gender are recognized)

⇒In Person or By Phone
Your Employee Benefits Department team is on site at the Administration Building to assist you Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm.  Contact us to answer any questions.

CONTACT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DEPARTMENT

Department Email: benefits@galenaparkisd.com
Department Fax: 832-386-1449
Catalina Pacheco, Benefits Assistant 832-386-1242 | cpachecho@galenaparkisd.com
Vianey Aguirre, Benefits Specialist 832-386-1276 | vaguirre@galenaparkisd.com
Valerie Guajardo, Benefits Specialist 832-386-1245 | vguajardo@galenaparkisd.com
Holli Sherrard, Director for Employee Benefits 832-386-1507 | hsherrard@galenaparkisd.com