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National Bike to School Day – All the links to the media coverage

on May 7, 2015 at 10:29 pm

National Bike to School Day

May 6, 2015

Hundreds of students participated in the day’s activities
30+ schools participated

Dommerich Elementary and Maitland Middle School

Maitland Mayor McDonald walked with students and parents, accompanied by the Maitland Police
Healthy Central Florida handed out water bottles and healthy snacks to students who biked.
Media Presence: News 13 and WKMG Local 6 interviewed Mayor McDonald and Healthy Central Florida Walking Coordinator Michelle Sartor

Brookshire Elementary

Parents and children were looking both ways before crossing the street. Drivers were yielding for the students
Crossing guard Penny helped 59 children – double the usual number of children – cross the street
Media Presence: WESH News interviewed a parent and Dana Harris, Bike/Walk Central Florida

Ventura Elementary

Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office joined OCPS to fit bike helmets for students
All students riding into school had their own helmet properly fitted or were given a new helmet
40+ students participated
No media presence

Cheney Elementary

Parents rode bikes alongside children
No media presence

Other participating schools included: Aloma Elementary School, Avalon Elementary School, Azalea Park Elementary, Bonneville Elementary School, Camelot Elementary School, Chickasaw Elementary School, Citrus Elementary School, Engelwood Elementary School, Glenridge Middle School, Hungerford Elementary School, Killarney Elementary School, Lake Como Elementary School, Lake Gem Elementary School, Lake Silver Elementary, Lake Sybelia Elementary, Lakemont Elementary School, Liberty Middle School, Meadow Woods Elementary School, Ocoee Elementary School, Pershing Elementary School, Ridgewood Park Elementary School, Sun Blaze Elementary School, Westbrooke Elementary School, Windy Ridge Elementary School, and Wyndham Lakes Elementary School.

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