In conjunction with this city process parents at McCornack Elementary and Kennedy Middle, and the Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson Schools are developing a “Safe Routes to School” proposal. Marina Hajek is leading the effort at McCornack. Several parents are organizing the Kennedy project including; Debi Cornell and Michelle Couts. Jonathan Ohlsen-Johnson, the parent chair of the ATA Site Council will lead the effort there.
Learn more at; http://www.saferoutespartnership.org/oregon?tid=21841 or http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TS/saferoutes.shtml
This SRTS process requires quite a bit of data collection to meet the federal standards required to be awarded a grant. We need people who will walk various bike and pedestrian routes to school and note on a checklist any hazards that exist. Any volunteers will be most welcome. Contact the people named above.
