In the photo from left to right: are Gerry Geist, Executive Director, Association of Towns of the State of New York; Keith Arner, Superintendent of Highways, Town of Lima; and David Orr, Director, Cornell Local Roads Program. Submitted photo
Keith Arner, Superintendent of Highways, Town of Lima received a 25-year attendance award at the 71st Annual School for Highway Superintendents June 8, 2015 at Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
The Annual School for Highway Superintendents, or Highway School, is a conference hosted jointly by the Cornell Local Roads Program and the Association of Towns of the State of New York.
Over 700 participants, the majority being local highway and public works officials, attend the Highway School every year.
The Highway School features topics related to all aspects of highway care and maintenance. Short sessions of general interest run in the mornings and workshops lasting 75 minutes each are held in the afternoon. A partnership with statewide vendors supports a complimentary picnic on both Monday and Tuesday of the conference.
In 2012, the Cornell Local Roads Program was awarded the Tompkins Tourism Partner Award by the Tompkins County Tourism Board for hosting the Highway School.
The Cornell Local Roads Program provides training, technical assistance, and information to municipal officials and employees responsible for the maintenance, construction, and management of local highways and bridges in New York State. It is one of 58 Centers established under the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
