Students Across Baldwin County Celebrate National Walk and Roll to School Day

On Wednesday, October 8th, schools across Baldwin County celebrated National Walk and Roll to School Day, with 13 schools participating and hundreds of students, parents, and staff walking or rolling their way to school.

The event was organized through the Baldwin County Safe Routes to School Coalition, a partnership that includes the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County Trailblazers, Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), all three public school systems, the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation, and local education foundations. Together, these organizations are working to make walking and biking to school safer and more accessible for all students.

The Coalition first launched this initiative in 2022, aligning the fall event with National Walk and Roll to School Day to join in the nationwide celebration. They also host a spring walk, creating two signature events each year that are becoming beloved county-wide traditions.

These efforts not only promote active, healthy lifestyles, but also strengthen community connections and support safer routes to school. Through their ongoing collaboration, Coalition partners continue to inspire students and families to embrace walking and biking as a fun and healthy way to start the day.

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