Strong risk management programs have the power to help schools trim costs and boost productivity. Learn more in this recorded webinar. Leaders can protect their districts if they understand the school ...

We often receive questions from Fund members about buying or renting inflatable bounce houses or moon walks for school carnivals or celebrations. Sometimes these events are managed by the school and ...

Most workplace injuries don’t come from major mishaps. They stem from employees rushing routine tasks or disregarding procedures. You can’t eliminate these tasks, but supervisors can make safety part ...

A custodian strains his shoulder while lifting a trash can. A teacher’s muscles are tired after a long day of standing in front of her class. A bus driver’s back throbs every Friday afternoon. These ...

School employees face hazards every day. Groundskeepers work in the elements. Science teachers mix volatile chemicals. Trained maintenance staff repair or replace faulty outlets and circuit breakers.

The Fund has seen an uptick in workers’ compensation claims involving member employees who fell on the job, injured themselves, and underwent surgery. The employees ranged from the mid-20s to mid-70s.

Hail-hammered roofs tend to get top billing when talk turns to high-dollar school property claims. But fires, while not as common, can be equally destructive. Two Fund members recently lost entire ...

When you think of MBA careers, investment banker, stockbroker, or consultant might come to mind. But Eleonora Mujica chose a different path. After earning her MBA, Eleonora (who goes by Ely) joined ...

Back-to-school season is underway, and families are starting to settle into their daily routines, like doing homework, packing lunches, and navigating pick-ups and drop-offs. Crossing guards are key ...

Keeping a school safe is not just about locks, cameras, or emergency drills. True safety is built into the little things we all do every day—paying attention, speaking up, and knowing what to do if ...

Texas public school districts transport about 1.5 million students to their campuses each school day, and most trips occur without collisions or injuries. When they do happen, however, they command ...

Workplace injuries cost employers $176.5 billion and 103 billion lost workdays in 2023, according to the National Safety Council. In the education/health industries, the Texas Department of Insurance ...