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Media Alert

 

WHO:              

Edison PreK-6 School (May 8)

Kemp PreK-6 School (May 9) 

Belle Haven PreK-6 School (May 10)

 

WHAT:           

National Bike/Walk to School Day

 

WHEN:           

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 — Friday, May 10, 2019

 

WHERE:         

Edison PreK-6: Bike riders and walkers will begin at the corner of Broadway and W. Third Street at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8 and bike or walk to Edison.

 

Those participating at Kemp PreK-6 and Belle Haven PreK-6 will receive event flyers from their schools with location and start time.*

 

INFO:

In the United States, National Bike to School Day is expected to have more than 5,000 participants across all 50 states. This event aims to create safer routes for walking and bicycling to school, while recognizing the importance of issues such as physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, and heightened awareness for the environment. 

 

Edison PreK-6 School, Kemp PreK-6 School and Belle Haven PreK-6 School will be hosting this year’s celebrations. Special guests will surprise students at these events, including City of Dayton Police and Fire personnel, Dayton Children’s Hospital, and Dayton Board of Education members. Huffy Corporation has teamed up with organizers to raffle off bicycles at the events.  

 

This event is being hosted by Audrey M. Logan, the DPS Safe Routes to School Coordinator.