Lawton Safe Routes to School

The Walking School Bus is a component of

SafeRoutes to School. It is a fun, healthy

and safe way for children to travel to and from

school. Children walk to school in a group,

picking up additional kids along the route. Kids

visit with their friends, learn valuable pedestrian

safety skills and enjoy some independence along

the way. There are one or more adults "driving"

the bus. The adult supervision tends to eases parents fears of children crossing streets, bullying and/or

child abductions. Parents and teachers alike feel good about children being more physically active as it

not only improves their health, children tend to perform better in school. As an added bonus, parents

do not have to chauffer kids to school in turn reducing traffic around the school which not only

reduces potential for pedestrian injuries but also reduces traffic emissions.

The primary objectives of The Walking School Bus are:

● Increase daily physical activity for children and adults in the neighborhood.

● Increase safety for pedestrians in the neighborhood.

● Reduce traffic in and around the neighborhood and school.

● Decrease crime when more people are outside keeping an eye on their neighborhood.

● Increase community cohesion by helping neighbors get to know one another.

LAWTON SafeRoutes To (your child's) School - - - Community leaders, parents and schools all across the U.S. including Lawton are using the SafeRoutes to School program. SafeRoutes to School encourages and enables children to safely walk to school with their friends, family members and others. Our goal in Lawton is to encourage and assist each school to establish and maintain a successful SafeRoutes program for students. It's healthy, fun and great for learning. We hope you will join us on your child's SafeRoute to school.		WEATHER LINK Lawton, OK



The Walking School Bus is a component of SafeRoutes to School. It is a fun, healthy and safe way for children to travel to and from school. Children walk to school in a group, picking up additional kids along the route. Kids visit with their friends, learn valuable pedestrian safety skills and enjoy some independence along the way. There are one or more adults "driving" the bus. The adult supervision tends to eases parents fears of children crossing streets, bullying and/or child abductions. Parents and teachers alike feel good about children being more physically active as it not only improves their health, children tend to perform better in school. As an added bonus, parents do not have to chauffer kids to school in turn reducing traffic around the school which not only reduces potential for pedestrian injuries but also reduces traffic emissions. The primary objectives of The Walking School Bus are: ● Increase daily physical activity for children and adults in the neighborhood. ● Increase safety for pedestrians in the neighborhood. ● Reduce traffic in and around the neighborhood and school. ● Decrease crime when more people are outside keeping an eye on their neighborhood. ● Increase community cohesion by helping neighbors get to know one another.		CURRENT ROUTES (Coming Soon)

Lawton Public School links: ● Eisenhower Elementary ● Howell Elementary ● Hugh Bish Elementary ● Swinney Elementary ● Whittier Elementary These schools are currently participating in the SafeRoutes to School program.	Local Links: ● Lawton Fit Kids pdf ● Lawton Public Schools ● Comanche County Health Dept. Oklahoma Links: ● Oklahoma Dept of Transportation ● Oklahoma State Dept of Health		National Links: ● National Center for Safe Routes to School ● I Walk to School ● Injury Prevention