{"id":2,"date":"2018-04-09T18:22:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T18:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/desotoisd\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:40:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/desotoisd\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtm68ol-40a63838af1e312fe4821510322feebe\">\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-40a63838af1e312fe4821510322feebe{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2020\/06\/WhiteSquaresSubdued.png);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-40a63838af1e312fe4821510322feebe .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jwtm68ol-40a63838af1e312fe4821510322feebe main_color 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Para ver esta p\u00e1gina en espa\u00f1ol, haga clic en el bot\u00f3n en la esquina inferior a la derecha de la p\u00e1gina.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to provide eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes both district-paid and voluntary products. We have worked closely with First Financial (FFGA) to provide you with a variety of benefits and resources to help you reach your healthcare and retirement needs. Details of all available benefits can be found on this website. Be sure to read the product descriptions carefully so you are well prepared before enrollment begins. 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