300 Dexter Students Promote Fitness During National 'Bike to School' Day
The Village of Dexter partnered with Dexter Community Schools to provide a safe bike route for students on Wednesday.
Bicycles of all colors and sizes pedaled through the streets of Dexter on Wednesday as nearly 300 students participated in the Dexter Community Schools' "Bike to School" event. "Children who normally get a ride to school were encouraged to ride their bikes instead, as part of a way to help children develop a lifelong habit of cycling instead of driving," the National Center for Safe Routes to School said in a press release. Parent Holly Young rode to Cornerstone and Wylie elementary schools with her daughters Emma (third grade) and Elizabeth (first grade). "The girls were so excited. I feel that if they could get some type of crossing light at Dan Hoey Road (near Dexter Crossing), I would send my kids on bikes starting at third grade — …
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Learning ZoneXpress
10:41 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
This is such an encouraging and positive story. Congratulations to all of you for participating in such an awesome event. I applaud the community for taking action and making physical activity fun for kids! Thanks for leading the way for schools across the country. more ›