Not through two feet of snow ... ... but students ready for Walk to School Day.(News)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: October 4, 2003| Author: Hartman, Kari | Copyright information

Byline: Kari Hartman Daily Herald Staff Writer

One day next week, hundreds of Naperville students will forgo minivans and SUVs for a good pair of walking shoes.

Eight Naperville schools are participating in Walk to School Day, a national event that promotes health and pedestrian safety.

"I'm hoping people will see walking to school isn't as laborious as some of us remember when we were young," said Gwen Bockman, principal of Maplebrook Elementary Sc...

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