This school year, the West Perry School District Safety and Security Department will be recognizing students and staff for their work in keeping our school community safe by presenting a quarterly Safety Award. Please consider nominating a deserving student or staff member:   
 

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.