Cranford Earns Safe Routes To School Recognition

CRANFORD, NJ - One Cranford school was honored for taking their first steps in the May 2019 New Jersey Safe Routes to School program.

The NJ Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a statewide initiative to enable and encourage students to safely walk and bicycle to school. According to their website, the SRTS mission is to empower and assist communities with identifying issues, creating partnerships and implementing projects and programs to encourage walking and biking to and from school as a safe, daily activity.

The Cranford school that was recognized was:

• Jardine Academy

Municipalities and schools (public, private, or charter) are recognized for their commitment and support of the Safe Routes to School program. Recipients are presented with a certificate or award depending on the level of recognition as well as listing and promotion on the NJ SRTS website.

For schools to reach first steps status they mus:

• Complete a nomination form online
• Identify a SRTS champion (champions can be PTA/PTO reps, principals, teachers, parents, school officials, etc

According to officials, Safe Routes to School projects can involve physical improvements to the environment, as well as encouragement programs to promote more walking and bicycling to and from school.

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