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Schools (Safe Routes to School) Task Force

Kapa`a Walk to SchoolSafe Routes to School programs enable community leaders, schools and parents across the United States to improve safety and encourage more children, including children with disabilities, to safely walk and bicycle to school. In the process, programs are working to reduce traffic congestion and improve health and the environment, making communities more livable for everyone.

Get Fit Kauai and Kapa`a Elementary School are using the walk or bike to school as the first step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone, young and old.

There are several reasons to support walking and biking to school:

• To enhance the health of kids; Increased physical activity can combat a host of health problems facing kids today.
• To improve air quality and the environment; replacing car trips to school with walking or bicycling can help reduce air pollution.
• To create safer routes for walking and bicycling; Sidewalks, education programs and traffic calming measures are some of the ways to improve conditions.

What we're working on

KALAHEO CELEBRATES WALK TO SCHOOL		Project Details
Kalaheo School students, parents, and administration participated in the monthly Walk To School Day, held January 25. Read more.
Walk to School Dates		Project Details
Get Fit Kauai is using the walk or bike to school as the first step to create environments that are more inviting for everyone, young and old. The following dates will be the official Walk to School Dates for the 2011-2012 school year: Kauai's Official Walk to School Dates Notes August 24, 2011 Kilauea Walk to school day - PDF Flyer September 28, 2011 Kalaheo's First W2SD - PDF Flyer October 26, 2011 St. Catherine's School - First Walk To School - PDF Flyer November 23, 2011   January 25, 2012   February 22, 2012   March 28, 2012   April 25, 2012   May 23, 2012		Walk To School dates
PROPOSED ENGINEERING PLANS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL		Project Details
The County Dept. of Public Works is moving forward with proposed engineering plans to improve safe routes to school for Kalaheo, Koloa, Wilcox, King Kaumualii, Kapaa, St. Catherine's, and Kilauea Schools.
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY FEATURED IN HAWAII STREAM VIDEO		Project Details
Walk to School Day Video	Koloa's Walk To School day (May, 2011) was featured in the Hawaii Stream video, talking about Kauai's efforts through Get Fit Kauai to address Safe Routes To School and Walk To School days. Kauai was one of 44 places selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide an opportunity for children to walk or bike to school on a safe route, while also being engaged in physical activity. View the video.
KAUAI COUNTY COUNCIL SUPPORTS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM		Project Details
Kauai County Council with SRTS Partnership Director, GFK SRTS Coordinator and GFK Island Coordinator.	On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, the Kauai County Council unanimously passed a Safe Routes to School Resolution, acknowledging the importance of the Safe Routes To School program and supporting efforts for providing safer routes to and from schools for pedestrians and bicyclists.	SRTS Resolution
Safe Roads to School (SRTS)		Project Details
	Get Fit Kauai's School Task Force is currently piloting a Safe Routes to School, Walking School Bus program at Kapa`a Elementary School using the "5 E" approach. Evaluation Education Engineering Enforcement Encouragement	Five E's
Thank You County of Kauai Public Works Department! Infrastructure (Built Environment)		Project Details
Bike lanes at Kapaa Elementary School	Changes are beginning to happen in the Kapa`a and Koloa Elementary School districts. In Kapa`a, narrow bike lane lines have been painted on each side of the road in efforts to help calm traffic and make it safer to walk and bike in that area. Two lighted crosswalks are planned to be installed in the Koloa area by the end of the year ~ We are moving in the right direction to make it safer to walk and bike to school.	Photo Gallery

Get Fit Kauai is built on the integration and involvement of community partners. Community partners and volunteers are the key to the successes of this organization.

2011 Walk to School days are: Wednesday, February 9th and Wednesday, April 20th.

Countywide Safe Routes To School Team Meeting Minutes

Kapaa Safe Routes To School Meeting Minutes

Task Force Member Directory

Chair Jennifer Linton

D.O.E Kapa`a High School

Vice Chair Nancy Graf

Department of Education

Tana Ball

Yes, Inc (Youth Educational Sports)

Wendy Benton

Kapa`a Elementary School

Missy Hoesel

Kapa`a P.T.S.A. President

Michelle Jenkins

Kapa`a Elementary School

Maile Kauo

Kapa`a Elementary School

Robert MacDougall

MacDougall and Associates

Chrys Martin-Rowell

Kapa`a Elementary School

Nadine Roderick

Kapa`a Elementary School

Sue Smith

DOH-SNAP ED

Naomi Sugihara

GFK Administrative Assistant

Heidi Tokuda

Kapa`a Elementary School

Bev Brody

NPAC/ Get Fit Kauai Island Coordinator