Wyomissing Area School District

Wyomissing Area School District now utilizes online forms for tuition reimbursement. Please navigate to Frontline Central to access and submit the required forms.   Click on My Forms > Forms I Can Start to begin.

The first step in the tuition reimbursement process is the completion of Form A – Graduate Degree Program Approval and Verification Form. You must complete this form prior to the start of your program for approval. Then, move to the steps below. 

Before the start of each course:

• Complete Form B - Course Approval Request and/or Tuition Reimbursement
• Attach course description and semester dates from college/university course catalog
• All courses require pre-approval by the Superintendent for consideration of tuition reimbursement and/or advancement on the salary schedule
• Submit completed form to your building supervisor for approval.
• On-line courses must adhere to online course guidelines.  Please click here for Professional Staff Guidelines for Online Courses.

After completion of each course:
• Complete Form C - Grade and Tuition Bill Submission Form.
• Attach documentation showing a passing grade of “B” or better (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for tuition reimbursement)
• Attach receipt from college/university for payment of tuition, including a breakdown of fees
• Final date for receipt of documentation in the District Office is January 31, for Summer/Fall semesters and July 31 for Winter/Spring semester to be eligible for tuition reimbursement.
• After receipt of the documentation by the District Office, one partial reimbursement will be issued within 30 days. The balance of eligible submissions will be distributed by August 15, based on calculations and maximums as outlined in the WAEA contract.

Need Help?  Please Contact:

Jenny Dobbins, Accounts Payable Clerk
Phone:  610-374-0739  ext. 1102

Wyomissing Area School District now utilizes online forms for salary advancement. Please navigate to Frontline Central to access and submit the required forms outlined below.

For employees working toward a Master’s/Doctorate or Master’s Equivalency:
1. Complete Form A - Graduate Degree Program Approval and Verification Form
• Include an acceptance letter to the program or letter signed by the advisor.
• Attach a list of all courses in the program.
• Send form, acceptance letter, and course list to Superintendent for approval.

2. Complete Form B - Course Approval Request and/or Tuition Reimbursement for each Course:
• All courses require pre-approval for consideration of tuition reimbursement and/or advancement on the salary schedule.
• Submit Form B to your building supervisor for approval and then forward to Superintendent for approval.
• Do NOT start the course until you have confirmation that the course has been approved by the Superintendent.

3. Complete Form D - Salary Advancement Request when you have completed your degree program and your degree has been conferred:
• Submit an official transcript in a sealed envelope to the Benefits Department.
• Submit certification from PDE to the Benefits Department, if working on a MEQ.

For employees working toward completion of incremental credits of 15:
1. Complete Form B - Course Approval Request and/or Tuition Reimbursement for each course:
• All courses require pre-approval for consideration of tuition reimbursement and/or advancement on the salary schedule.
• Submit Form B - Course Approval Request and/or Tuition Reimbursement to your building supervisor for approval and then forward to the Superintendent for approval.
• Do NOT start the course until you have confirmation that the course has been approved by the Superintendent.

2. Complete Form D - Salary Advancement Request when you have completed 15 credits:
• Attach an unofficial transcript(s) that shows all graduate-level credits have been granted.
• Make sure the transcript shows student name, educational institution, credits earned.

For documentary evidence received on or before September 30, which is deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, the employee shall be moved one column horizontally on the salary schedule and 100% of the applicable salary adjustment shall be made retroactive to the first day of the school year.

For the documentary evidence received between October 1, and January 31, which is deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, the employee shall be moved one column horizontally on the salary schedule and 50% of the applicable salary adjustment shall be paid for the school year.

The salary adjustments contemplated above shall be made in the first payroll that occurs after October 1, or February 1, respectively after the Superintendent’s approval of column movement and board approval. Payment of the column advancement value will be distributed evenly over employee’s remaining payroll installments.

It shall be the responsibility of the employee to obtain and submit this evidence and, in the event of a delay in submission, retroactive pay shall be limited to a maximum of sixty days. An employee shall only be eligible to move one column horizontally on the salary schedule each school year.

Need Help? Please Contact:

Lori Bracken, Payroll Coordinator
Phone: 610-374-0739 ext.1103

To update your Direct Deposit information, please navigate to Frontline Central and complete Form E – Payroll Direct Deposit Form.

Need Help? Please Contact:

Lori Bracken, Payroll Coordinator
Phone: 610-374-0739 ext. 1103