Berlin Central School Districts was recently awarded the School Safety Excellence Award from Utica National Insurance Group. The honor, presented annually, recognizes school districts’ safety efforts as they work to create a secure learning environment for students, staff and visitors.
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 Berlin Central School District achieved earned the Titanium with Honors award, the Safety Excellence Award’s highest designation. In recognition of the achievement, the district administration accepted a certificate to commemorate the district’s safety efforts and a $500 award for use in furthering those efforts from Utican National representatives. The district received its award at Utica National’s 38th annual school safety seminar. Berlin CSD is a first time recipient of the award.
Utica National Insurance Group is a nationally recognized insurer offering both personal and commercial insurance products and services and ranks as one of the top 100 property and casualty companies in the country. Utica National’s personal lines cover auto, home, renter’s, motorcycle, boat, snowmobile and identity theft coverage.
“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 Berlin Central School District among them.”