Three Town of Colonie employees were honored by the South Colonie Board of Education in November for their service to the district's Safe Schools Committee. Left to right are Peter Berry, Deputy Director of the Colonie Emergency Medical Service; Colonie Police Officer Lt. Paul Brannigan, and Peter Latanzio, Chief of the Colonie Fire Service.
Posted november 2, 2011
Board of Education Honors Safe Schools Committee Members
The South Colonie Board of Education honored three Town of Colonie employees in November for their longtime service, support and dedication as members of the district's Safe School Committee.
Presented with President's Spotlight awards by board President Leonard Motto were Peter Berry, Deputy Director of the Colonie Emergency Medical Service; Colonie Police Officer Lt. Paul Brannigan, and Peter Latanzio, Chief of the Colonie Fire Service.
The district’s Safe Schools Committee has in place for nearly 10 years, actively monitoring district buildings and facilities. The role of the committee, made up of administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, police and citizens, is to continually review the district’s Safe Schools Plan for dealing with and avoiding a crisis. The committee has an Emergency Management Plan in place and comprehensive lock down drills are held throughout the year with the assistance of the Colonie Police Department so that everyone is prepared in the event of an emergency.