The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, which encourages students who have a safe path and live near their elementary school to walk to school, will join in the national recognition of “Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Most County elementary schools will participate, with a special event starting at 8:30 a.m. that day being held at Wheaton Woods Elementary School in Rockville.
The event in front of Wheaton Woods Elementary School will have fanfare including music, balloons, giveaways, police officers, firefighters, firetrucks and a special appearance from MCDOT’s Zeal the Safety Zebra. The school is located at 4510 Faroe Pl. in Rockville.
Walk to School Day is a national event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time, it has become part of a movement for year-round, safe routes to school and a celebration each October. This year, thousands of schools from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will participate.
EVENT: Celebrating Walk to School Day
DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 12
TIME: Event will be set up by 8 a.m. Student involvement primarily between 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
LOCATION: Wheaton Woods Elementary School, 4510 Faroe Pl., Rockville.
WHO:
- County Council President Gabe Albornoz, Vice President Evan Glass and Councilmembers Andrew Friedson
and Will Jawando - MCDOT Director Chris Conklin
- County Vision Zero Coordinator Wade Holland
- Officers from the Montgomery County Police
- Officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police
- Firefighters from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
- MCDOT’s Zeal the Safety Zebra
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