Martin County teachers are just one vote away from losing a significant retirement benefit as the school district proposes changes that would affect future retirees.
Since the 1980s, the Martin County School District has offered retirees a health insurance incentive worth thousands of dollars. However, the district is now planning to phase out two key programs.
At a workshop Tuesday, the Martin County School Board discussed the potential policy changes, which would eliminate the health insurance subsidy for retirees on Medicare for those 65 and up. The district currently provides subsidies ranging from $900 to $1,800 annually for retirees with 15 to 30 years of service…