PCAT Names Baldwin 2015-2016 Statewide Bus Driver of the Year
Godley, Texas, January 6, 2016 — Eugene Baldwin, a retiree known for his spotless bus and an unfailingly positive attitude, was honored at the Godley ISD school board meeting on Wednesday, December 16, as the 2015-2016 Statewide Bus Driver of the Year by PCAT.
Now in its 12th year, the PCAT Bus Driver of the Year program recognized 70 Member drivers as their district’s 2015-2016 Bus Driver of the Year. These awards are based upon multiple driver attributes including Leadership, Attitude, Perseverance, Student and Parent Relationships, and Technical Skill. Of the 70 District honorees, five drivers were named 2015-2016 PCAT Regional Bus Drivers of the Year. This designation, reserved for a smaller group of District Bus Driver of the Year recipients, represents an even higher level of dedication and accomplishment.
Mr. Baldwin was presented with the 2015-2016 PCAT Statewide Bus Driver of the Year award. This designation is awarded to one PCAT school district bus driver and represents the highest level of dedication and accomplishment.
Baldwin was presented with a $1,000 check, a personalized jacket, a commendation and an engraved plaque from the PCAT Bus Driver of the Year program.
PCAT agent Carl Smith of Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates and PCAT Representative Aaron Ramsey presented Mr. Baldwin with the award. Baldwin was both surprised and very appreciative, saying with a big grin, “I still can’t hardly believe it’s true.” He went on to explain how much it meant to him to be a bus driver and how much the kids meant to him.
“Bus drivers set the tone for learning,” said PCAT representative Neil Gately. “The driver is often the first school representative the students see each morning, and the last one they see in the afternoon. Daily, they fulfill a duty that can be extremely challenging, but allows absolutely no room for error. This program recognizes their dedication to the safety of the children in PCAT member schools and to having a positive impact on their education and well-being.”
About PCAT
PCAT is the largest public school risk pool in the U.S. devoted solely to property and casualty exposures. Formed in 2003 to meet the unique property and casualty insurance needs faced by Texas schools, PCAT has grown to 140 members and more than $15 billion in school properties. PCAT is administered by North American Solutions. Loss prevention and claims administration are provided by Edwards Risk Management.
For Questions Regarding the PCAT Bus Driver of the Year Program Contact
Neil Gately
PCAT
busdriveroftheyear@pcatprogram.org
800.575.2657 (toll free)
pcatprogram.org
Full List of PCAT Honorees
Blue - PCAT Regional Bus Driver of the Year recipient
Green - PCAT Statewide Bus Driver of the Year recipient
Red - Special Achievement Award
District |
Driver |
Alice ISD | Armando Olivares |
Allen ISD | John Yoder |
Alvin ISD | Robyn Tacquard |
Benavides ISD | Feliz Rodriguez |
Birdville ISD | Dennis Daley |
Bowie ISD | Steven Shaw |
Breckenridge ISD | Chuck Dooley |
Buna ISD | Heather Fry |
Canyon ISD | Jimmy Heisler |
China Spring ISD | Ken Sandhoff |
Coahoma ISD | Lanny King |
Connally ISD | David Trowbridge |
Corsicana ISD | Dianne Gorman |
Crosby ISD | Dave Cook |
Crystal City ISD | Jesse Paulino |
Denison ISD | Larry Goodwin |
Denver City ISD | Dennis Rice |
Donna ISD | Juan M. Garza |
Duncanville ISD | Billy Johnson |
East Bernard ISD | Susan Kresta |
Edinburg CISD | Maria Dolores Reyna |
El Campo ISD | Ron Skinner |
Floresville ISD | Don Medford |
Flour Bluff ISD | Pat Wojciechowski |
Forney ISD | Richard Greenwood |
Freer ISD | Sylvia Leal |
Frisco ISD | Sal Anzualda |
Gainesville ISD | Kathy Hall |
Georgetown ISD | Susan Kinningham |
Gladewater ISD | Janet Mendez |
Godley ISD | Eugene Baldwin |
Graham ISD | Jimmy Senkel |
Hardin ISD | Brenda Lyle |
Hardin-Jefferson ISD | Antonia Jones |
Hidalgo ISD | Jaime Gaona |
Huffman ISD | Mike Lowery |
Industrial ISD | Eva Anderson |
Kountze ISD | Will Watkins |
La Joya ISD | Roberto Vela |
La Vernia ISD | Linda Fischer |
La Villa ISD | Ronald Tamez |
Lackland ISD | Oscar Sandoval |
Liberty ISD | Bertha Lopez |
Lindale ISD | Ron Hayes |
Little Cypress - Mauriceville CISD | Sherri Ellis |
Lumberton ISD | Shu Wang |
Marble Falls ISD | Ron Moore |
Marlin ISD | Keith B. Henry |
Mathis ISD | Ruben Medrano |
McAllen ISD | Michael Foster |
Medina Valley ISD | Harold Wyrick |
Midlothian ISD | Jackaline Fontaine |
Mineral Wells ISD | Valerie Hamner |
Mission CISD | Abel Barrios |
Nacogdoches ISD | Esperanza Flores |
Palestine ISD | Jerry Don Sims |
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | Antonio Medrano |
Randolph Field ISD | Albert Sandoval |
Raymondville ISD | Jose Gomez, Jr. |
Round Rock ISD | Erin Griffith |
Santa Fe ISD | Rhonda Hart |
Sharyland ISD | Anthony Cisneros |
Silsbee ISD | Paula Riggans |
Springtown ISD | Terri Honsberger |
Stafford MSD | Juanita Donjuan-Sanchez |
Teague ISD | Josh Ingram |
Van ISD | Shannon Bogue |
Van Vleck ISD | Deborah Munson |
West Oso ISD | Crystal Tyler |
Wylie ISD | Joe Sealey |