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| These Govalle Elementary students led this year's Walk To School Day. |
I want to encourage our AISD students to walk to school as often as they can. It’s a great way to start the day and to get exercise. And the healthier our students are, the more prepared they will be to learn.
Encouraging exercise for students and their parents, while also promoting child pedestrian safety, is a top priority for our district. AISD elementary students focus on eight wellness concepts each school year, including nutrition, cardiovascular health, stress management, and others.
We are delighted to have Safe Kids Austin as a partner for the 12th year in a row!
I want to thank all of the police officers and other volunteers who helped make sure we get to Govalle Elementary safely. It was a great way to start the day!
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| Community leaders, Govalle Principal Nancy Maniscalco and I walked, too. |
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| City of Austin Police escorts made sure we were safe from traffic. |
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| Helping spread the word. |
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| Adrian starting the walk.... |
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| There were safely-helmeted bike riders, too. |
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| Three students started carrying this sign.... |
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| ...But only one was left by the end of the walk. Where are the other girls? |
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| Adrian made it! |
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| About 750 students and families completed the walk to school. |
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| We were there to greet them. |
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| Thanks to these volunteers from FedEx, Dell Childrens Hospital, the City of Austin and Safe Kids Austin for helping make this year's Walk to School a success! |
