Walk With Me

August 30, 2019

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What is a WALKING SCHOOL BUS? It is a group of students who walk to school together. An adult joins them on the trip. Walking school buses keep kids active. They keep kids safe. Plus, they help students get to school on time. Jamie Racine leads a walking school bus. “The kids have a lot of fun,” she told TIME for Kids.

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