Keep an eye out for students around town who will be taking the “walking school bus” to school tomorrow morning, as part of International Walk to School Day. Although no schools on Queen Anne have registered to participate, seven schools around town have signed up, including Lawton Elementary in Magnolia and West Woodland Elementary in the Ballard/Phinney Ridge area.

International Walk to School Day originated in the UK in the mid ’90s, and aims to bring children, adults and the surrounding neighborhoods together to create awareness around the need for walkable communities (and health and safety, of course!).

Administrators are encouraging students to participate. At West Woodland, students who take the “walking school bus” to school tomorrow morning will be greeted with a Great Harvest bread stick upon arrival. Students at Lawton will win stickers. So be on the look out for “walking school buses” in our neighboring communities tomorrow morning!