West Perry School District

The WPSD Safety Award recognizes one WPSD student or staff member who consistently demonstrates exceptional commitment to safety by:

• Following exemplary safe practices at school and work
• Identifying potentially unsafe situations or conditions
• Taking action to prevent or correct hazardous situations

This award honors individuals who not only maintain high safety standards themselves but also help create a safer environment for the entire WPSD community.

Award

The award will be presented quarterly during the school year. The selected West Perry student or staff member will receive a certificate.

Nomination Guidelines

• The objective of the award is to recognize a student or staff member for extraordinary activities related to safety in the school/workplace.
• Previous winners of this award are eligible, but preference is given to new awardees.

Any member of the West Perry School District Community (Student, Staff, Parents, Community Members) can nominate a student or staff member for this award by completing a nomination form.

Selection Criteria

• Consistently follows safe school and workplace practices.
• Responds promptly to identify and address safety hazards.
• Actively promotes safe practices among peers and colleagues.
• Prevents accidents and injuries by promptly alerting administration or maintenance to dangerous conditions.
• Goes above and beyond normal duties to ensure others' safety.
• Provides information or takes action that helps correct potentially unsafe situations.
• Has participated in preventing significant harm to a school community member or provided lifesaving assistance.