Burst pipes, theft, and vandalism are just a few risks that ramp up when staff and students are away. Follow these tips to lay the foundation for a safe holiday and smooth return in the new year. Set ...

The Fund’s strength is built on more than 1,000 members coming together to share and manage risk. Our Excellence Award program recognizes school districts, community colleges, and education service ...

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.

During the 2024-25 multi-hazard emergency operations plan (EOP) review cycle, the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) will evaluate every school district’s EOP Basic Plan and Cybersecurity Annex. The ...

Amber Montelongo is a proud Ysleta ISD graduate who worked in the insurance industry before joining the Del Valle ISD human resources team. Her interactions with Fund workers’ compensation claims ...

Winter storms don’t just threaten roofs, pipes, and parking lots. They also introduce operational and financial risks for your district’s technology infrastructure. Power outages, voltage fluctuations ...

Those in a learning environment are exposed to germs and potentially infectious agents daily. Any bodily fluid carries the risk of disease and puts you in danger of infection, from cleaning up a ...

The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) will request basic multi-hazard emergency operations plans and cybersecurity annexes documents from all independent school districts, open-enrollment charter ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the end of the school year approaches, spring cleaning is top of mind for many campuses. Whether it’s preparing classrooms for summer renovations or tackling deep cleaning before the break, safety ...

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.