Hoosick Falls Central School District is one of 136 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State to receive the Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” for 2017 at the Titanium level.
[private]Utica National’s School Safety Excellence Award Program has three levels – titanium, platinum, and gold – in which schools can earn a meritorious distinction by meeting specific criteria to enhance overall safety. Through the program, schools with their own transportation, schools with contract transportation, and BOCES are evaluated. Categories covered include bullying prevention programs, playground safety and other areas, and are measured using specific, quantifiable surveys.
The honor is presented annually and recognizes school districts’ safety efforts as they work to help keep students, staff and visitors safe. Hoosick Falls CSD received its award at Utica National’s 37th annual school safety seminar at the Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs, one of seven such seminars the company hosts in the state. For over 40 years Utica National has kept kids and school staff safe and currently insures more than 300 school districts in upstate New York alone.
Hoosick Falls CSD officials accepted a certificate to commemorate the district’s safety efforts from Utica National representatives.
Paul Baker, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds said, “It is wonderful for the school district to be recognized with this award. It takes a team effort to make this happen, and I am proud to be part of a great team.”
“Safety and health concerns continue to be a priority in our school districts,” explained Brian Saville, Resident Senior Vice President in Utica National’s Educational Institutions Unit. “Districts that go ‘above and beyond’ to provide a safe, healthy and focused culture for learning are to be applauded, and we’re pleased to count Hoosick Falls CSD among them.” [/private]