During last year’s event, walkers stop by the tent in the Bill Gray’s parking lot and enjoy apples donated by Kalir Farms.Brockport Central School District students will join children from around the world as they walk to school on October 3 as part of International Walk to School Day. The annual event promotes the benefits of physical activity and is sponsored locally by The Walk to School Subcommittee of Walk! Bike! Brockport!
Parents, caregivers, children and friends are encouraged to enjoy walking or riding their bikes during Brockport’s 7th annual Walk to School Day. Parents and caregivers could even work together to start a “Walking School Bus,” complete with neighborhood “bus stops” to pick up children planning to walk. Students are invited to show their school pride by wearing blue and white during this year’s Walk to School Day.
Families who would like to walk to school, but don’t live within walking distance, may park and walk from either Rite Aid (corner of West Avenue and Main) or Bill Gray’s. Student athletes from The College at Brockport will be at both locations and will walk with families. Further, community volunteers wearing bright colored Walk! Bike! Brockport vests will greet participants at intersections along the Main Street and Sweden Village/Ellis Drive routes.
A variety of walking events are planned during the school day to enhance the district-wide healthy initiatives already in place. Younger children must walk with an adult. All schools will begin on time and all buses will run as scheduled.
