Mayfield earns safety excellence award

April 12, 2011

The Mayfield CSD is one of 112 school districts and BOCES in the state to receive the “2011 School Safety Excellence Award” from the Utica National Insurance Group. The district received a certificate from the company and a $500 award to use in furthering its safety efforts.

“Safety and health concerns are a priority in our school districts. Whether we are parents seeing our child off on the school bus, teachers charged with the responsibility of educating, or staff who maintain the facility, there is a common thread of attention to safety issues,” said James Kristoff, the program’s initiator and director of Risk Management Technical and Field Services.

The company helps participating schools enhance overall safety through measurable assessment. The program evaluates schools with their own transportation on 17 categories such as playground safety to indoor air quality.

Superintendent Paul Williamsen said safety is paramount to the district and he’s very pleased with the recognition.

“We strive very hard to create a safe atmosphere here so our students have the best possible environment in which to receive their education,” he said. “We will continue to analyze our safety measures and maintain our high standards.”