Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas schools will celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day Oct. 7, with support from Kansas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program.
This annual event promotes safe behaviors and community connection by encouraging students and families to walk, bike and/or roll to school.
October is also National Pedestrian Safety Month. Pedestrians of all ages are vulnerable, especially children because of their unique physical and cognitive abilities. Increasing awareness of people walking and using other active modes helps improve roadway safety for all.
Currently, 30 school districts are participating on Oct. 7. Others are encouraged to register for the event and download free materials at saferoutes.ksdot.gov/kwrsd. Materials include flyers, banners, signs, pedestrian safety fact sheets and more.
Roadway safety tips include:
• Pedestrians: Stay focused, make eye contact with drivers and cross streets at marked crosswalks and walk on sidewalks when available.
• Drivers: Slow down, watch for pedestrians, yield to pedestrians in or at crosswalks, and never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk. Use caution when backing up or in hard-to-see conditions.
• All: Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
About KDOT Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to School is a comprehensive and effective approach to getting more kids biking, rolling and walking safely to school. Visit KDOT’s Safe Routes to School website at saferoutes.ksdot.gov to learn more and sign up for the quarterly e-newsletter.
Kansas schools currently participating in Walk and Roll to School Day are:
• USD 348 – Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center – Baldwin City
• USD 204 – Bonner Springs Elementary School
• USD 445 – Community Elementary School – Coffeyville
• USD 333 - Concordia Elementary School
• USD 253 – Walnut Elementary School – Emporia
• USD 234 – Eugene Ware Elementary School – Fort Scott
• USD 457 – Charles Stones Intermediate Center – Garden City
• USD 457 – Jennie Wilson Elementary School – Garden City
• USD 457 – Victor Ornelas Elementary School – Garden City
• USD 292 – Wheatland Elementary School – Grainfield
• USD 210 – Hugoton Elementary School
• USD 500 – Frank Rushton Elementary School – Kansas City
• USD 500 – T.A. Edison Elementary School – Kansas City
• USD 497 – Sunflower Elementary School – Lawrence
• USD 453 – Henry Leavenworth Elementary School – Leavenworth
• USD 453 – David Brewer Elementary School – Leavenworth
• USD 453 – Anthony Elementary School – Leavenworth
• USD 453 – Earl Lawson Early Education Center – Leavenworth
• USD 453 – Richard Warren Middle School – Leavenworth
• USD 453 – Leavenworth High School – Leavenworth
• USD 453 – Third Avenue/Quest 1821 – Leavenworth
• USD 512 – Rosehill Elementary School – Lenexa
• USD 480 – Cottonwood Elementary School – Liberal
• USD 383 – Oliver Brown Elementary School – Manhattan
• USD 408 – Marion Elementary School
• USD 373 – South Breeze Elementary School – Newton
• USD 512 – John Diemer Elementary – Overland Park
• USD 321 – Rossville Elementary School – Rossville
• USD 321 – St. Marys Grade School
• USD 323 – Westmoreland Elementary School
