LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School students, parents, and staff gathered at Lilac Park on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 9, then walked to school together as part of the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Program's iWalk event. 

 

iWalk, or International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day, is celebrated by Morris students and schools across the state during the first week of October every year. 

 

Members of the Lenox Police and Fire Departments were present along the route to ensure students were able to cross streets and get to school safely.

 

This walk was the first of three organized walks to school that Morris students will take part in this year. 

 

Massachusetts Safe Routes to School is a federally funded program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The program works to increase safe walking, biking, and rolling among elementary, middle, and high school students by using a collaborative, community-focused approach that bridges the gap between health and transportation.