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Here are some exciting highlights and updates from the Transportation Authority of Marin's Safe Routes to School program.
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Team Leader Valentine's Luncheon
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The annual Team Leader Valentine's Luncheon will take place on Thursday, February 16 from 11:30 to 1 pm at the San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street in San Rafael. We will update Team Leaders on new programs for SR2S and distribute supplies for the spring contest. This is a great opportunity for Team Leaders to network with their peers and share ideas.
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Mill Valley School District Passes SR2S Policy | |
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The Mill Valley School District adopted a new policy codifying the existing Safe Routes to Schools program in Mill Valley schools at its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
The policy, which is broken into board and administrative policies, will ensure that Safe Routes to Schools activities will be recognized as district policy regardless of staff and parent turnover. This includes identifying school site volunteers and teams, participation in the Mill Valley Safe Routes to Schools Task Force, and continuing the traffic safety classes at the schools.
Board Member Raoul Wertz wrote the policy in cooperation with councilmember and SRTS Task Force chair Stephanie Moulton-Peters and staff from the Transportation Authority of Marin's Safe Routes to Schools program.
To view the policies go to the Mill Valley page on our web site.
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School Report Cards
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 Individual Schools to Receive Yearly Feedback
Safe Routes to Schools is introducing a new recognition method by supplying each school with their own Report Card to help them track their progress for the year. The Report Card will include survey results and allow each school to track their own progress from the beginning of the year and since joining the program. Those schools that achieve at least 55% green trips will earn the designation as a Green School. Those that supply bus service will have a higher bar to achieve that designation. Higher results will provide schools with a higher designation.
Total Green Trips Regular Schools w/Bus Service
Green School 55% 65%
Forest Green 60% 70%
Deep Green 70% 80%
Emerald Green 80% 90%
The Report Card will also include the participation level of the school in Safe Routes to Schools programs. This will allow the school to see how they can improve their standing. Click to view The Report Card template.
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Caution Urged at Brookside School after Child was "Doored" | |
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Two students at Brookside School had minor injuries after a
driver opened a car door in a nearby bike lane just as they were passing. While the two students were lucky to have escaped with only bumps and bruises, the parents at Brookside School want to ensure that this doesn't happen again. In addition to reinforcing the practices of avoiding being "doored" a parent designed a sign that now circulating at the school to caution parents to look before they open their door. |
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