Hartford Central School District Earns Safety Award for 11th Consecutive Year
Hartford Central School District earned Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” at the Titanium with honors level for the eleventh consecutive year. This honor recognizes school districts’ safety efforts as they work to help keep students, staff, and visitors safe. Superintendent Andrew Cook was presented with a plaque to commemorate the district’s safety efforts from Utica National representatives.
Superintendent Cook said, "The Hartford Central School District's first priority is the safety and security of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. I am proud of our faculty and staff who consistently demonstrate their due diligence in providing a safe learning environment for our students and ensuring the safety of everyone who visits our district.”
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.