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Wrapped in Appreciation: Contractor Awards Custom Jackets for Commitment to Safety
Summit School Services recognized more than 5,500 drivers and monitors with safety awards after meeting accident- and injury-free performance standards over the past three years.
May 7, 2026
Summit School Services recognized thousands of drivers and monitors for maintaining strong safety records across its transportation operations.
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- Summit School Services honored over 5,500 drivers and monitors with safety awards.
- Recipients maintained accident- and injury-free records over the past three years.
- The awards included custom jackets to appreciate their commitment to safety.
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Summit School Services awarded customized safety jackets and lapel pins to team members across its operating brands — Durham School Services, Stock Transportation and Petermann Bus — as part of its Safety Award Program.
For the 2025 program, 5,552 drivers and monitors received either a safety jacket or pin, a 26% increase from the previous year. Team members qualified by maintaining zero accidents and injuries while working at least 500 hours during the past three years.
Newly qualified employees received safety jackets, while returning recipients who continued to meet the program requirements received lapel pins.
Annual Safety Recognition Program
“Safety is a value grounded in every aspect of our company and operations, and we are proud to have team members who keep that top of mind every day while transporting students,” said Ross Dahlstrom, chief operating officer of Summit School Services. “The jackets and pins symbolize our team’s focus on safety, and we hope recipients wear them with pride.”
Dahlstrom added that the company values employees who understand the importance of safe, dependable transportation for students and families.
The Safety Award Program has been implemented annually for the past three years to recognize drivers and monitors for their commitment to safe transportation service in their communities.
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The award program recognizes drivers and monitors for achieving accident- and injury-free performance over the past three years.
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