Lawrence Township public schools received a 2012 Safety Award from the New Jersey School Boards Association.
The award was presented on Oct. 23 by the NJSBA Insurance Group. The Lawrence school district is one of only 40 out of 400 to receive the award of distinction from NJSBAIG’s workers’ compensation insurance pool.
Recipients of the award are selected based upon two criteria. First is the effort the Lawrence Township Public Schools put forth as measured by the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group’s Safety Assessment. The second reason is the result achieved as measured by the workers’ compensation loss ratio which is loss dollars divided by premium dollars.
The 2012 recipients were recognized for implementing an effective safetyprogram in their districts. This minimized their workers’ compensation costs. Theultimate benefit is to the taxpayers and students. The students will have fewersubstitute employees so the continuity of their education is maintained at the highestlevel. The taxpayers will realize savings, as the school district pays out lowerinsurance premiums.
The NJSBA Insurance Group, located in Burlington, , is a non-profit entity, which provides property and casualty insurance at reduced costs to public schools in New Jersey. It is the only statewide insurance pool for property, casualty and workers’ compensation in New Jersey.

