Questar III BOCES has been awarded Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” at the Titanium with Honors level, their 15th consecutive year to have received this honor.
The honor is presented annually and recognizes school districts’ safety efforts as they work to help keep students, staff, and visitors safe. The award was presented to Questar III’s Director of Health and Safety, Craig Hansen, at Utica National’s 41st school safety seminar.
“School safety is a very important subject, and this award shows the dedication of Questar III and our staff to providing a safe and healthy environment in our schools,” said Hansen. “Receiving this award for the 15th consecutive year shows the testament of that dedication.”
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.
“Safety and health concerns continue to be a priority in our school districts,” explained Brian Saville, 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 the Questar III BOCES among them.”
Questar III BOCES’ Health and Safety Service continues to provide a comprehensive selection of cost-effective services to support school safety, facility management and safety compliance needs for the BOCES and school districts across New York State. The service provides school safety initiatives and security audits, compliance program development, training, and consultation to assist districts in compliance with state and federal mandates. In addition, the Health and Safety Service provides fire extinguisher and fire system maintenance services for school districts within and outside its BOCES region.
