Wilson Elementary
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News!
 Wilson parents and staff conduct walking audit. Last May a group of parents, Wilson staff, and the Assistant City Engineer walked the neighborhood around Wilson looking for things that need to be improved to make it safer to walk to school. They also looked for routes that were safe already and may be walking school bus routes for the 06-07 school year.

The group found things like incomplete sidewalks....

 

 

 

...and faded crosswalks.


Wilson students are invited to participate in International Walk to School Day  Last year 1,254 students from Jackson participated!


The Fitness Council of Jackson
 225 N Jackson
Jackson, MI 49201
517-990-9798

How does Safe Routes to School work?     

Safe Routes to School Process: Example Frost Elementary

Conduct a Walking Audit        
The Safe Routes to School team held a walking audit to identify hazards to walking and biking in the Frost neighborhood. The team found areas without sidewalks or crosswalks among other hazards like loose dogs and large bushes overhanging the sidewalk.

Make it safer to walk and bike
The team worked to install 12 new crosswalks, 2 new no turn on red signs, and make changes to the parking lot. The team continues to work on improvements.  
     

Hold a kick-off event
October 6, Frost School celebrated International Walk to School Day. Approximately 600 Frost students, parents, dignitaries and volunteers walked to school.

Continue ongoing activities
The team is planning ongoing activity like Walking Wednesdays and bike safety classes to encourage kids to walk and bike to school.


 

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