June 9, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Next Executive Director

ATRS Executive Director

On Thursday, June 8, 2023, ATRS Board of Trustees met with the purpose of announcing their selection of the next Executive Director. After careful consideration, the Board is pleased to announce Mark White as the next ATRS Executive Director.

Kind regards,

ATRS Staff

April 28, 2023 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2023

Planning for Retirement

Retirement season has arrived for ATRS and its members. This is a special time of the year for ATRS. For some, this is the season to retire and for others to move from being an active member to T-DROP participant. It is an honor and great privilege to help members cross the finish line into retirement and T-DROP. We understand the retirement applicants' tears of joy and sometimes the tears of sadness that may flow together as retirement moves from a dream into a reality. Always remember that every ATRS retiree always receives a lifetime monthly retirement benefit!

The goal of the ATRS Board and ATRS staff is to help in every way possible to make this special journey into retirement and T-DROP a happy and pleasant experience for you! We are here for one reason, to serve you. If this is the year that you plan to retire or enter T-DROP, please know that we look forward to helping you. If you are uncertain if this is the year for retirement or T-DROP, then the ATRS staff also welcomes you to get counseling and estimates to see on a comparative basis how staying a little longer may help build your retirement income. One suggestion in the attachments is for you to pause and reflect if you are considering retiring but remain uncertain. ATRS staff will be available to counsel members, help with applications, provide projections, and accept applications. For all your questions, contact our Call Center at 501-682-1517.

We have attached a 2023 Retirement Planner that provides important information about retirement. Also attached is a copy of the notice that ATRS sends to ATRS employers about retirement.

May 31st is the deadline to file an application to become a July 1st retiree or a 2023 T-DROP participant.

ATRS Employers: Please forward this executive director update email to all employees. ATRS wants to get this planner to as many ATRS members as possible.

If you are considering retiring or entering T-DROP, then ATRS is here to help you with the process and make it as easy as possible. Starting early can help get you through the process more smoothly and with less stress. ATRS thanks you for your dedicated service to the schools and children of Arkansas. ATRS is now ready to help you on your retirement or T-DROP path, just as you have helped the children of Arkansas on their educational path during your career in public education.

You can find additional information in the Retirement and T-DROP frequently asked questions located on the ATRS Frequently Asked Questions web page.

List of Attachments:

1. Employer Memo
2. Retirement Planner

Stay in Touch with ATRS and View YOUR Account Information

The ATRS website allows members to have direct access to their account information and sign up to receive our executive director updates. Member account information can be accessed 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Executive director updates are emailed periodically throughout the year to help keep members up-to-date on issues from retirement, to legislative updates that may affect ATRS, and any other time when information needs to be shared.

Join over 30,000 ATRS members who have registered for account access and updates by visiting us at: www.artrs.gov/registration. There you can join the mailing list for executive director updates and register to gain access to your member information.

ATRS is always striving to keep its members, employers, beneficiaries, government officials, and the public informed. It is always a great pleasure for ATRS to learn of more ways to provide information to ATRS members. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve our communication you may e-mail them to info@artrs.gov for consideration.

As always, ATRS and its board are committed to providing a system that is member friendly and transparent. Remember that ATRS is here to serve you.

Kind regards,

ATRS Staff

  1. April 11, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Final Week of Legislative Session
  2. April 6, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Vacancy Announcement Posting Dates
  3. April 4, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Selection Process
  4. March 17, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 10
  5. March 10, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Announcement
  6. March 8, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 9
  7. March 7, 2023 - Now Accepting Retirement Applications Online
  8. March 3, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Actuarial Impact of LEARNS Act
  9. March 2, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 8
  10. February 23, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 7
  11. February 16, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 6
  12. February 9, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 5
  13. February 2, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 4
  14. January 26, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 3
  15. January 19, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 2
  16. January 12, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 1
  17. October 18, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Investments for Fiscal Year 2022
  18. October 12, 2022 - Annual Statements 2021-22
  19. October 3, 2022 - Retiree Insurance Contact Information and Medicare Advantage Opt-Out Form
  20. September 19, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retiree Insurance Choice
  21. July 1, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Investments
  22. May 17, 2022 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  23. April 20, 2022 - Executive Director Update: Newly Elected Trustees for Positions #1 and #9
  24. April 14, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2022
  25. March 10, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Investments and Board Election
  26. March 4, 2022 - Retirement Reminders and Resources
  27. February 17, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board of Trustees Election - Candidates
  28. Public Notice: Notice of Intended ATRS Board Action - Rules Amendment
  29. December 8, 2021 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board of Trustees Election 2022
  30. Board of Trustees Election 2022
  31. October 18, 2021 - Chat Feature Now Available!
  32. September 23, 2021 - Member Annual Statements for 2020-2021
  33. August 23, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Act 290 of 2021 and Normal Retirement Age
  34. August 20, 2021 - Executive Director Update: New Appointed Trustee for Position #1
  35. July 1, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Vacancy on ATRS Board, Applications Welcome
  36. June 30, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Record Return for Fiscal Year
  37. June 28, 2021: Employer Information for 2021-22
  38. June 17, 2021: July 1 Retirees and T-DROP Participants
  39. May 27, 2021 - OPEN Memorial Day and May 31st Filing Deadline
  40. May 13, 2021 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  41. April 30, 2021 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  42. April 29, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Sixteen of the Legislative Session
  43. April 16, 2021 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2021
  44. April 8, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Thirteen of the Legislative Session
  45. April 1, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Twelve of the Legislative Session
  46. March 26, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eleven of the Legislative Session
  47. March 19, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Ten of the Legislative Session
  48. March 11, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Nine of the Legislative Session - JRC Meeting Room Change!
  49. March 4, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eight of the Legislative Session
  50. February 25, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Seven of the Legislative Session
  51. February 18, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Six of the Legislative Session
  52. February 15, 2021 - UPDATED:JRC meeting for Wednesday, February 17th has been cancelled - Executive Director Update: Week Number Five of the Legislative Session
  53. February 4, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Four of the Legislative Session
  54. January 28, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Three of the Legislative Session
  55. January 21, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Two of the Legislative Session
  56. January 15, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number One of the Legislative Session
  57. December 18, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Funding Status and Legislative Session
  58. Public Notice: Board of Trustees Election 2021
  59. November 10, 2020 - Executive Director Update: New Appointed Trustees for Positions #2 and #5
  60. November 2, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Investments and Your ATRS ID
  61. September 29, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Vacancies on ATRS Board, Applications Welcome
  62. September 22, 2020 - Retirement Workshops
  63. July 1, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Another Fiscal Year End
  64. June 23, 2020: 2020-21 Employer Information
  65. June 8, 2020: July 1 Retirees and T-DROP Participants
  66. May 11, 2020: Data Security Event Notification Letter
  67. May 1, 2020 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  68. April 27, 2020: CARES Act
  69. April 7, 2020 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2020
  70. March 25, 2020 - Executive Director Update: COVID-19, March Payroll on Schedule, and ATRS Investments
  71. March 24, 2020: COVID-19 and Cybersecurity
  72. March 23, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE
  73. March 20, 2020: Camden and Blytheville Pre-Retirement Workshops Canceled
  74. March 19, 2020: Russellville pre-retirement workshop has been canceled
  75. March 18, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE-ATRS Offices Closed to the Public
  76. March 16, 2020: Communicating with ATRS
  77. January 22, 2020: 1099Rs - Frequently Asked Questions
  78. December 20, 2020: December Insurance Premiums for Group Life with AD&D
  79. November 21, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Thanksgiving and Statewide Meeting Summary
  80. October 23, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  81. October 17, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  82. September 30, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  83. September 12, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Newly Appointed Trustee for Position #6 - Administrator (Superintendent)
  84. September 10, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  85. August 29, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  86. July 10, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Vacancy on ATRS Board - Applications Welcome
  87. May 1, 2019 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  88. Public Notice: April 22, 2019 Proposed Rule Changes
  89. April 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2019
  90. April 5, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Twelve of the Legislative Session
  91. March 29, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eleven of the Legislative Session
  92. March 22, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Ten of the Legislative Session
  93. March 15, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Nine of the Legislative Session
  94. March 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eight of the Legislative Session
  95. March 1, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Seven of the Legislative Session
  96. February 22, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Six of the Legislative Session
  97. February 15, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Five of the Legislative Session
  98. February 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Four of the Legislative Session
  99. January 31, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Three of the Legislative Session
  100. January 25, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Two of the Legislative Session
  101. January 17, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number One of the Legislative Session
  102. Public Notice: 2019 Board of Trustees Election
  103. October 31, 2018 - Board Chairman Update: ATRS Board unanimously choose Mr. Clint Rhoden as ATRS Executive Director
  104. October 4, 2018 - Board Chairman Update: Smooth Transition Underway at ATRS
  105. October 1, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Retiring after a Decade at ATRS
  106. June 6, 2018 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board Helps Members/ Modifies the Phase-in for T-DROP Annuitization
  107. May 24, 2018 - Executive Director Update: ATRS will be Open Memorial Day
  108. April 6, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Retirement/T-DROP Planner 2018
  109. February 7, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Quality 2019 T-DROP Interest Rates, New Application Window for 2018, and a Market Update
  110. Public Notice: Board of Trustees Election 2018
  111. November 13, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Adopts New Actuarial Assumptions
  112. July 31, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Lifetime Teaching Licenses for All Eligible ATRS Retirees
  113. May 23, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS School Hall Meetings Celebrating 80 Years
  114. May 8, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS is Open Again on Memorial Day to Serve Members
  115. May 4, 2017 - Executive Director Update: T-DROP Interest Rate for 2017-2018
  116. April 26, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement and T-DROP Planner 2017
  117. April 19, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Final Report on the Regular Session
  118. April 10, 2017 - ATRS Board Meeting has been rescheduled for April 17, 2017
  119. March 31, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Week 12 of the General Assembly
  120. March 24, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Week 11 of the General Assembly
  121. March 17, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Happy 80th Birthday ATRS and Week 10 of the General Assembly
  122. March 14, 2017 - Executive Director Update: The Strength of ATRS
  123. March 10, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 9 of the General Assembly
  124. March 3, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 8 of the General Assembly
  125. February 24, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 7 of the General Assembly
  126. February 17, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 6 of the General Assembly
  127. February 10, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 5 of the General Assembly
  128. February 3, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 4 of the General Assembly
  129. January 27, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 3 of the General Assembly
  130. January 20, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 2 of the General Assembly
  131. January 13, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 1 of the General Assembly
  132. January 6, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Actuarial Status and ATRS Legislative Package
  133. October 4, 2016 - Executive Director Update: Member Annual Statements 2015-2016
  134. May 16, 2016 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Open Memorial Day & Deadlines
  135. April 26, 2016 - Board of Trustees Election Results
  136. April 5, 2016 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement and T-DROP Planner 2016
  137. June 12, 2015 - Executive Director Update: The Wonderful Arkansas 529 College Savings Plan!

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