KENTON CITY SCHOOLS STP

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1 KENTON CITY SCHOOLS STP SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN January 2014 OHIO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN

2 SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL/S 1A. Identify Target Schools School District School Name School Address Kenton City Schools Kenton Elementary School 631 Silver Street Kenton, OH Grades Served K-5* Kenton City Schools Kenton Middle School 300 Oriental Street Kenton, OH *Kenton Elementary will serve grades pre-kindergarten through 6; however, at the time that data was collected, 6 th Grade students were still located at Kenton Middle School so information related to those students is included with the Middle School throughout this STP. 6-8 Your School s Students Average Daily Student Enrollment Black, non- Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Multi- Racial White, non- Hispanic Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities 895* 93.4% 67.9% 17.6% % 3.1% 94.0% 63.5% 15.9% * ODE Report Cards reflected the four elementary schools that the district currently has (Espy, Hardin Central, Northwood, and Westview Kindergarten Center); however, the district is combining these schools into one location for the school year so the information for these three schools has been averaged to better reflect the new elementary school. 1B. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team: School Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Jennifer Penczarski, Superintendent Russell Blue, School Board Member & Kenton Fire Dept. penczarskij@kentoncityschools.org bluer@kentoncityschools.org Education, Encouragement, Evaluation Education Doug Comstock, Kenton City Schools comstockd@kentoncityschools.org Encouragement Community Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Jacqueline Fitzgerald, parent, Chamber, Business Alliance Marcy Jennings, parent jfitzgerald@hardinohio.org 3mjennings@windstream.net Education, Encouragement Education, Encouragement Migrant 1

3 Local Government Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Mark Doll, Hardin County RPC hcrpc@co.hardin.oh.us Education Lucas Underwood, Hardin County Engineer s Office Lunderwood.hce@windstream.net Engineering James Hites, City of Kenton lssd@winstream.net Engineering Education Representative: Name address 5 E Role: Thomas Brim, Kenton City Schools, School Board Member Russ Senning, Kenton City Schools, Transportation Director Julie Simmons, Kenton City Schools, Elementary Principal brimt@kentoncityschools.org senningr@kentoncityschools.org simmonsj@kentoncityschools.org Encouragement Encouragement Education, Encouragement 2 Health Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: Brenda Jennings, Kenton City Schools, School Nurse Rick Collins, Kenton City Schools, PE Teacher jenningsb@kentoncityschools.org collinsri@kentoncityschools.org Education, Encouragement Education, Encouragement Public Safety Representatives: Name address 5 E Role: John Vermillion, Kenton Police Department kpdkpd@windstream.net Encouragement, Enforcement Keith Everhart, Hardin County Sheriff keverhart@hardinsheriff.com Enforcement 1C. The lead contact for our Plan is: Name: Jennifer Penczarski, Superintendent Affiliation: Kenton City Schools Phone Number: address: penczarskij@kentoncityschools.org Mailing address: 222 W. Carrol Street, Kenton, OH Body Mass Index for Ohio s Third Grade Students A review of the Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio s Third Graders, conducted by the Ohio Department of Health, found that childhood obesity is one of the most important public health issues in Ohio with more than 30 percent of children and adolescents classified as overweight or obese. In a study, it was reported that 51.5% of third grade students living in Hardin County, where Kenton City Schools are located, have a prevalence of being overweight or obese. A map showing the percentage of overweight and obese third graders by county can be found in Appendix A. Through physical activity, such as walking or biking to and from school, or educating youth about the importance of an active lifestyle, ODOT s Safe Routes to School Program hopes to foster awareness and prevention to combat this serious public health issue.

4 SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION Our SRTS Vision: Successful SRTS programs benefit from the school and community working together toward a common vision. Vision statements can be a single statement, a list of goals or a short paragraph. There is no correct or incorrect vision statement. In 100 words or less, explain your team s vision for your SRTS program in the space below. It is the vision of the Kenton City Schools SRTS Planning Team to increase the connectivity and safety of children walking and bicycling to schools, especially with the upcoming relocation and consolidation of the district s elementary schools in September

5 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL KENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Because the elementary schools are being combined into one location, this section represents information reflecting the location of the future Kenton Elementary School. 3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that within a ½-mile of school would include students within a ¼-mile as well.) Kenton Elementary School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school % Within a ½-mile of school % Within 1 mile of school % 4 Within 2 miles of school % Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B. 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes? Kenton Elementary School: Number of students (morning trips) Number of students (afternoon trips) Primary walking / bicycling routes Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other 4.3% 0.3% 24.8% 64.5% 5.9% 0.1% 0% 6.3% 0.2% 35.5% 51.8% 6.3% 0% 0% N/A (predicted to be along Silver Street, Lark Lane, Pattison Avenue, Marie Avenue, Barron Street, and Gilmore Street) 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? District Bus Policies Policy: Children living beyond the following walking limits shall be entitled to bus transportation: A. Kindergarten at Noon 1 mile B. Kindergarten in Morning or afternoon 1 mile

6 C. Grades 1 through 6 1 mile D. Grades 7 through 12 2 miles Exceptions to the foregoing limits may be made in the case of a temporarily or permanently-disabled child who has been so certified by a physician and in the case of adverse safety conditions. How it affects student travel modes (3-5 sentences): As written, the policy encourages children to walk and bicycle to school. When the elementary school students and 6th graders are moved to the new school, the policy will be reviewed as satellite pick up locations will be used at the closed schools to bus students to the new location. School Travel Policies The school follows the district s policy. 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses. Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Bus riders will be dismissed first, followed by walkers and bikers, and car riders are dismissed last. Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Staff members will be outside to ensure students safe arrival and departure from school. Staff members will also be at the satellite bus pick-up locations (closed elementary schools) to supervise activities at those locations. Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school. Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school. 5

7 Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: Distance. Speed of traffic along route. Amount of traffic along route. Safety of intersections and crossings. Weather or climate. 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below in 100 words or less. Many parents are concerned with the distance their child has to walk to school as well as the poor condition or lack of sidewalks along that route. Additionally, they are concerned with the lack of lighting along the pathways to school, making it hard for pedestrians to see (and for vehicles to see pedestrians) in the morning. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 5 total crashes within the STP study area (from ). The crashes resulted in 5 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 2. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 3. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Safety School Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) Co-sponsored by the YMCA and Kenton Police Department, for PreK-3 graders. Includes information on walking and bicycling safely. 6 Afterschool Walking Club Led by PE Teacher, students learn how to walk safely. Look at expanding to walking to school.

8 SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL KENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school? (Distances are cumulative; meaning that within a ½-mile of school would include students within a ¼-mile as well.) Kenton Middle School: Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body Within a ¼-mile of school % Within a ½-mile of school % Within 1 mile of school % Within 2 miles of school % Mapping student addresses. A map showing the school attendance boundary, school site and dots indicating where students live is included is Appendix B. 3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the primary walking and bicycling routes? Kenton Middle School: Number of students (morning trips) Number of students (afternoon trips) Primary walking / bicycling routes Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Public Transit Other 12% 0.5% 22% 59% 6% 0% 0.2% 23% 0.5% 23% 48% 5% 0% 0.2% Oriental Street, North Street, Summit Street, Gilmore Street, Barron Street, Columbus Street/SR 67, and Main Street/SR 53 3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling to school? See Section 3C under the Kenton Elementary School section (pages 4-5). 3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process. Using prompt questions provided below, describe key school arrival and dismissal procedures at your school. Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal? Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway. No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses. 7

9 Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning? Yes, all students enter the building at the same location. No, students can use different entrances. Students use various entrances based on if they were bussed, dropped off in a car, or walked. Are all students released at the same time during dismissal? Yes, all students are released at the same time. No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders second, etc.). Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal? Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely. No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal. Staff members are outside to ensure students safe arrival and departure from school. Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes? Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their walking routes. No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school. 8 Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school? Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our school. No we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school. Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)? Yes, we have a student safety patrol. No, we do not have a student safety patrol. 3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking. Using the Parent Survey Summary Data Report generated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, indicate the top 5 reasons impacting the decisions of parents who currently DO NOT allow their children to walk or bicycle to school. Reasons for not allowing children to walk or bicycle to school: 3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record your summary in the space below i 100 words or less.

10 Many parents are concerned with the lack of lighting along the pathways to school, making it hard for pedestrians to see (and for vehicles to see pedestrians) in the morning. Relevant traffic crashes. There were 5 total crashes within the STP study area (from ). The crashes resulted in 5 injuries and 0 fatalities. The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 2. The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 3. 3G. Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling. Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling (1-3 sentences) Currently, there are no walking or bicycling activities in place at this school. 9

11 SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING AND BICYCLING TO SCHOOL This section of the school travel plan should summarize the top 5 issues impacting student ability to safely walk or bicycle to your school. Kenton Elementary School. Issue/Description 1. Issue: Because of the young age of many of the children that attend the schools on the campus, many parents are uncomfortable letting their children walk or bicycle to school alone. This, in turn, means that many students do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 2. Issue: Only one-quarter of students live within one mile of the school. Many parents are not comfortable letting their young children walk this far (or farther) to get to school. 3. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds and amounts of traffic along the routes they would take. 4. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe, especially along Main Street and Eliza Street. 5. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of distracted drivers, sidewalk conditions, the lack of lighting along routes, predators, and drug use. Kenton Middle School. Issue/Description 1. Issue: While over half the middle school students live within one mile of the school, many parents are not comfortable letting their children walk this distance to school. 2. Issue: A number of parents don t want to let their children walk to school because of the speeds and amounts of traffic along the routes they would take. 3. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because they feel some of the roadway crossings are unsafe. 4. Issue: Parents are concerned about how safe it is for their children to walk along some of the routes to school because of the lack of lighting along routes and the fear of predators along the routes to school. 5. Issue: Students who rarely or never walk or bicycle do not know proper walking and bicycling behaviors. 10

12 SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES 5A. Non-infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations For each E, list and describe strategies that your team has identified. In 1-2 sentences, explain the need or Issue, then briefly describe the countermeasure. EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) Issue Because children currently don t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors. EDUCATION Countermeasure Restart a Bike Rodeo program for 2 nd / 3 rd Grade students. Because children currently don t walk or bike, they are unaware of proper walking and biking behaviors. Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign to educate students (and parents) about the proper ways to walk and bicycle to school, as well as the benefits of doing so. Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Parents don t know about the availability or benefits of walking and biking to school. Train parents and educators about starting a Walking School Bus program (through ODOT). Host a SRTS Meeting to inform parents/ neighbors/etc. about the goals of Kenton s SRTS program. and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian safety education into the curriculum. 2. Continue to offer Safety Town and Bike Rodeo programs to kindergarten and 2 nd /3 rd Grade students. ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) Issue Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Children live far from school, so walking or bicycling to school isn t as encouraged. Parents don t want their children walking or biking to school unsupervised. Because children currently don t bike, they are unaware of proper biking behaviors. ENCOURAGEMENT Countermeasure Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. Develop mileage clubs which create competition between classes, grade levels, and/or schools based on how far they have walked. Start a Walking School Bus program. Reinstate bike helmet giveaway program through the Kenton Police Department. 11

13 and long term strategies (beyond 12 months): 1. Continue mileage club competitions and develop additional contests for students to participate in that offer prizes to students (such as new bike helmets). ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) Issue Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school. ENFORCEMENT Countermeasure Enforce School Zone speed limits at all schools. Parents are concerned with speeding along the routes to school. Parents are concerned with safety along the routes to school. Parents are concerned with safety around school grounds. Have an officer on a bike present at the elementary and middle schools during arrival and dismissal. Send Adult Crossing Guard representative(s) to ODOT s Adult School Crossing Guard Training Program. Start a Student Safety Patrol program at Kenton Elementary School. EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES (to implement in the next 12 months) Issue Follow-up with parents on SRTS program effectiveness. Follow-up with students on SRTS program effectiveness. EVALUATION Countermeasure Conduct Parent Surveys annually to track the program. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally (fall / winter / spring) to see when encouragement techniques should be further employed. 12

14 5B. 12-Month SRTS Non-Infrastructure Activity Calendar. Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun 2014 Jul 2014 Aug 2014 Sep 2014 Oct 2014 Nov 2014 Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Feb 2015 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 May 2015 Restart the Bike Rodeo program. PLAN 13 Lead: Mark Doll, Education Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign. Lead: Julie Simmons, Education Attend ODOT s Walking School Bus training. Lead: Jacqueline Fitzgerald, Education Host informational SRTS meeting. Lead: Russell Blue, Education Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. Lead: Brenda Jennings, Encouragement Develop mileage clubs. Lead: Rick Collins, Encouragement Start Walking School Bus program. Lead: Jacqueline Fitzgerald, Encouragement Reinstate bike helmet giveaway program through Kenton PD. Lead: John Vermillion, Encouragement IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT

15 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasure Jun 2014 Jul 2014 Aug 2014 Sep 2014 Oct 2014 Nov 2014 Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Feb 2015 Mar 2015 Apr 2015 May 2015 Enforce School Zone speed limits. PLAN Lead: John Vermillion, Enforcement IMPLEMENT Officer Bike Patrol at schools. PLAN Lead: John Vermillion, Enforcement Send Adult Crossing Guard(s) to ODOT training. Lead: Keith Everhart, Enforcement Start Student Safety Patrol program at Kenton Elementary. Lead: Keith Everhart, Enforcement Conduct Parent Surveys annually. Lead: Jennifer Penczarski, Evaluation Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally. Lead: Jennifer Penczarski, Evaluation IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENT 14

16 5C. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status A Elementary campus (Kenton Elementary) Poor bicycle Install bike racks by the main entrance of the school. Short Term High (73%) Kenton City Schools Low Kenton City Schools B C1 C2 Between Pattison Avenue and Silver Street extension (Kenton Elementary) Silver Street and proposed multipurpose pathway (Kenton Elementary) Pattison Avenue and proposed multi-purpose pathway (Kenton Elementary) D Main Street/SR 53 and Marie Avenue E E (Kenton Elementary) Detroit Street/US 68 and Eliza Street (Kenton Elementary and Kenton Middle) Detroit Street/US 68 and Eliza Street (Kenton Elementary and Kenton Middle) Poor pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Install a multi-purpose pathway from Pattison Avenue (near Maydoll Drive) to the Silver Street extension onto the elementary campus (approximately 0.2 miles). Paint ladder-style crosswalks at the end of the multi-purpose pathway to connect it to the sidewalks along Silver street, install OMUTCD-compliant crosswalk signage, and add in-road Yield to Pedestrian signage in the crosswalk. Paint ladder-style crosswalks at the end of the multi-purpose pathway to connect it to the sidewalks along Silver street, install OMUTCD-compliant crosswalk signage, and add in-road Yield to Pedestrian signage in the crosswalk. Paint a ladder-style crosswalk across the southern leg of this intersection and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated. Paint a ladder-style crosswalk across the southern leg of this intersection and install OMUTCD-compliant pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons that are pedestrian-activated. Install curb bump-outs at either end of the crosswalk proposed across the southern leg of this intersection. Term Term Term Term Term Term High (67%) High (68%) High (67%) Low (38%) Low (20%) Low (20%) Kenton City Schools City of Kenton Kenton City Schools City of Kenton City of Kenton City of Kenton City of Kenton Low Low Low Kenton City Schools City of Kenton ODOT Sign Program Kenton City Schools ODOT Sign Program City of Kenton ODOT Sign Program City of Kenton ODOT Sign Program City of Kenton City of Kenton 15

17 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status F Silver Street (Kenton Elementary) Lack of pedestrian Install sidewalks along the north side of Silver Street, connecting to the sidewalks on the elementary campus. Crosswalks and curb ramps should be added at crossings as appropriate. Short Term High (56%) City of Kenton City of Kenton 16 F G G H H I I J K Silver Street (Kenton Elementary) Lark Lane (Kenton Elementary) Lark Lane (Kenton Elementary) Pattison Avenue (Kenton Elementary) Pattison Avenue (Kenton Elementary) Barron Street (Kenton Elementary and Kenton Middle) Barron Street (Kenton Elementary and Kenton Middle) Summit Street and Harding Avenue (Kenton Middle) School drive by stadium (Kenton Middle) Poor pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Poor pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Poor pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Poor pedestrian Poor pedestrian Poor pedestrian Add lighting along Silver Street to light the proposed sidewalks. Install sidewalks along the east side of Lark Lane. Crosswalks and curb ramps should be added at crossings as appropriate. Add lighting along Lark Lane to light the proposed sidewalks. Install sidewalk along the north side of Pattison Avenue. Crosswalks and curb ramps should be added at crossings as appropriate. Add lighting along Pattison Avenue to light the proposed sidewalks. Fill in sidewalk gaps along the east side of Barron Street between Pattison Avenue and Summit Street. Crosswalks and curb ramps should be added at crossings as appropriate. Add lighting along Barron Street to light the proposed sidewalks. Repaint the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder style and install OMUTCD-compliant crosswalk signage to provide a safe crossing for the middle school students who travel to the high school after school. Repaint the stand back line along the drive by the stadium to separate pedestrian traffic from buses and other vehicles for the middle school students who walk to the high school after school. Short Term High (56%) City of Kenton Short Term High (55%) City of Kenton Short Term High (55%) City of Kenton Short Term High (45%) City of Kenton Short Term High (45%) City of Kenton Short Term High (48%) City of Kenton Short Term High (48%) City of Kenton Short Term High (15%) City of Kenton Short Term (15%) Kenton City Schools Low Low Low Low Low Low City of Kenton City of Kenton City of Kenton City of Kenton City of Kenton City of Kenton City of Kenton ODOT Sign Program City of Kenton Kenton City Schools

18 Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority (% Affected) Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status L Oriental Street and North Street (Kenton Middle) Poor pedestrian Repaint the crosswalk across the northern leg of this intersection in the ladder style, install OMUTCD-compliant crosswalk signage, and add in-road Yield to Pedestrian signage in the crosswalk. Short Term High (62%) City of Kenton Low ODOT Sign Program City of Kenton M N O O O Columbus Street/SR 67 and Oriental Street (Kenton Middle) Columbus Street/SR 67 (Kenton Middle) Access route south/east of elementary campus (Kenton Elementary) Access route south/east of elementary campus (Kenton Elementary) Access route south/east of elementary campus (Kenton Elementary) Poor pedestrian Poor School Zone visibility. Lack of pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Lack of pedestrian Repaint the crosswalks at this intersection in the ladder style. Replace the existing School Zone signage along Columbus Street/SR 67 with flashing School Zone beacons. Pave the access route south/east of the elementary campus and promote this as a walking route for students as this access road will only be used sporadically by campus maintenance vehicles. Include ladder-style crosswalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps at either end of the road where needed to connect to existing sidewalks. Install removable bollards at either end of this route that will prohibit throughtraffic along this route. (The bollards should be highly visible to pedestrians and cyclists so that they are not hit in low light situations.) Add lighting along the access route to provide better visibility for pedestrians and cyclists. Short Term (37%) City of Kenton Short Term High (72%) City of Kenton Short Term High (13%) Kenton City Schools Short Term High (13%) Kenton City Schools Term Total estimated cost for recommended infrastructure countermeasures: $565,000 (13%) Kenton City Schools Low Low Low Low City of Kenton City of Kenton Kenton City Schools Kenton City Schools Kenton City Schools Pavement of the path is being incorporated into the school construction and, therefore, is not included in the cost estimate. 17

19 5D. Safe Routes for Non-Drivers Map ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority Jurisdiction Responsible Estimated Cost Possible Funding Source Status O Access route south/east of elementary campus (Kenton Elementary) Lack of pedestrian If pedestrian volumes are high in the future, install sidewalks along the west side of the access route to provide a separated walking route for the high volume of student users. Term Kenton City Schools Total estimated cost for recommended Safe Routes for Non-Drivers countermeasures: $130,000 Kenton City Schools 18

20 STEP 6: PUBLIC INPUT A public meeting to discuss the Kenton STP was held on January 9, 2014, at the Kenton City Schools Administrative Center. Key feedback from that meeting is outlined below; materials from the meeting are included in Appendix C. Public Input Process: Presented at a public meeting Date: Thursday, January 9, 2014 Target Audience: SRTS Team members, parents, community members Key Input Received: The Kenton STP was presented to the public on January 9 th at a public meeting. The following input was received from Team Members and the community regarding the proposed countermeasures included in the STP: A resident asked if lighting could be included in the STP. Yes. Lighting along specified routes has been added to the STP. What are the recommended widths for sidewalks and multi-use paths? It was explained that the recommended widths are 5 feet for sidewalks, 10 feet for multi-use paths. If the maintenance road running south of the new elementary school is improved, who pays for paving costs? The district is already planning to do this. What are options for a path adjacent to the maintenance road? Could it be gated? Which side would it be on? Recommendations for a path along the maintenance road have been included in the STP. Would the Morningside Drive extension be to city standards? Yes, this would be a City project so it would be built to city standards. 19

21 STEP 7: FINAL PLAN ENDORSEMENT Endorsement: It is the vision of the Kenton City Schools SRTS Planning Team to increase the connectivity and safety of children walking and bicycling to schools, especially with the upcoming relocation and consolidation of the district s elementary schools in September The undersigned are fully supportive of Kenton City Schools Safe Routes to School Travel Plan and program, and pledge to support their efforts and provide resources as appropriate. Jennifer Penczarski Superintendent, Kenton City Schools Name TITLE, City of Kenton 20

22 APPENDIX A: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3 RD GRADE BMI REPORT The Kenton City School District is located in Hardin County. The prevalence of overweight or obese 3 rd graders in the county is 50+% (based on the Ohio Department of Health s A Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio s Third Graders ).

23 APPENDIX B: MAPPING

24 Kenton Elementary Campus - Kenton City Schools - Hardin Co k US-68 SR-53 k SR-309 SR-67 LIMA ST DETROIT ST COLUMBUS ST SR-309 ESPY ST k School Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads SR-67 Radius (Miles) US-68 City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary MAIN ST Date: 12/31/2013 Total Enrollment = 877 q Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

25 Kenton Middle - Kenton City - Hardin Co TR 179 k TR 110 TR 165 OSBORN DR CR 145 (CR-145) US-68 SR TR 114 CR 175 (CR-175) TR 179 JONES RD (CR-143) SR-309 W FRANKLIN ST (CR-130) HILLCREST LN (CR-606) LIMA ST W PATTISON AVE KOHLER ST (CR-605) S LEIGHTON ST (CR-601) N LEIGHTON ST (CR-601) DETROIT ST STEINER AVE (CR-604) 67 E PATTISON AVE SUMMIT ST (CR-602) N HIGH ST (CR-608) k COLUMBUS ST CR 171 (CR-171) SR-309 LYDIA LN BEVERLY DR SR-67 DEBORAH DR CR 120 (CR-120) MAUREEN DR 309 ELDRIDGE LN SR HARRIS ST CR 504 (CR-504) CR 140 (CR-140) BALES RD (CR-140) TR 140 tu 68 US-68 CR 155 (CR-155) SR-292 MAIN ST CR 175 (CR-175) k School Students Roads by Type Interstate Route US Route State Route Freeway Ramp County Roads Township Roads Radius (Miles) City Boundary County Boundary State Boundary Date: 5/8/2013 Total Enrollment = 451 q Feet ,500 3,000 4, Minutes to Walk

26 Legend!( Elementary Students!( Middle School Students Multi-purpose Pathway Sidewalk 1/4-mile Buffer 1/2-mile Buffer 1-mile Buffer Kenton City Schools Proposed Countermeasures O Feet ,000

27 APPENDIX C: PUBLIC MEETING MATERIALS

28 Dear Parents and Guardians, Please join us for a public meeting to learn about the new Safe Routes to School program at Kenton City Schools in partnership with the City of Kenton. A group of community and school representatives has created a draft School Travel Plan to ensure that walking and bicycling routes to school are provided for our children. Once the Plan is approved, the community is eligible to apply for funds for items in the plan. We have a scheduled a public meeting on Thursday, January 9 at 6 pm at the Administrative Center (Oaklief Elementary), 222 West Carrol Street. At this meeting you can review the draft School Travel Plan, give feedback and learn more about the Safe Routes to School program. We look forward to seeing you. What is the Safe Routes to School program? The goals of the Safe Routes to School program are to: 1) Improve the environment around the school to encourage walking and bicycling to and from our school, 2) Expand the school s curriculum and activities to include safety and education programs that will teach our children pedestrian and bicycling safety, and 3) Hold events to encourage walking and bicycling. Learn more at

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30 Kenton City Schools Page 1 of 2 1/7/2014 Home (/) Athletics ( District (/) Libraries (/) Schools (/index.php?inc=schools/index) Staff Directory(/apps/staffdirectory/) For Parents For Students For Staff Home (/) Current Delays & Cancellations Forms for Parents (/?inc=forms) Current Events (/?inc=cal) Calendar(/?inc=admin/index&p=calendar1314) About Us(/?inc=about) Administration (/?inc=admin/index&p=staff) Board of Education (/?inc=admin/index) Bus Garage (/?inc=bus/index) Cafeteria ( Online Cafe Payments( Nurse (/?inc=nurse/index) Photo Gallery ( Schools(/?inc=schools/index) Employment opportunities Public School Works Delay/cancellation for 1/7/2014 Updated 1/6/2014 at 10:49 PM The Kenton City Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 7, Kenton Elementary School Construction updates are available at the Kenton Elementary School website ( More pictures are available in the KES Flickr set ( News Headlines View All News( BOE reorganizational meeting & January regular meeting agendas ( Posted 1/5/14 for Kenton City School District ( January 6, 2014 Reorganizational Meeting Agenda ( January 6, 2014 Regular Meeting Agenda ( usp=sharing) Feedback Needed on School Travel Plan ( Posted 1/5/14 for Kenton City School District ( You re invited to a public meeting to learn about the new Safe Routes to School program at Kenton City Schools in partnership with the City of Kenton, and to review the draft School Travel Plan created by a local team of community and school representatives. Join us on Thursday, January 9 at 6 pmat the Administrative Center (Oaklief Elementary), 222 West Carrol Street. Learn more

31 Kenton City Schools Page 2 of 2 1/7/2014 There was a momentary power outage at the high sch ( Posted 12/18/13 for Kenton City School District ( There was a momentary power outage at the high school, affecting Internet access. Everything appears back up. December January 2014 Newsletter ( Posted 12/17/13 for Kenton High School( The Kenton High School newsletter for December & January can be found here ( December January 2014 Newsletter ( Posted 12/17/13 for Kenton City School District ( The Kenton High School newsletter for December & January can be found here ( Christmas Program for Hardin Central 4th and 5th grade ( Posted 12/17/13 for Hardin Central Elementary - Excellent With Distinction Rating/School of Honor» Frontpage ( The 4th and 5th grade Christmas Program dress rehearsal will be at 1:00 p.m. at the middle school today and the evening performance will be at 7:00 p.m. at the middle school. Christmas Program for Hardin Central 4th and 5th grade ( Posted 12/17/13 for Kenton City School District ( The 4th and 5th grade Christmas Program dress rehearsal will be at 1:00 p.m. at the middle school today and the evening performance will be at 7:00 p.m. at the middle school. The Kenton City Schools will be on a two-hour dela ( Posted 12/17/13 for Kenton City School District ( The Kenton City Schools will be on a two-hour delay Tuesday, December 17, The Kenton City Schools will be closed Monday, Dec ( Posted 12/16/13 for Kenton City School District ( The Kenton City Schools will be closed Monday, December 16, The Kenton City Schools will be on a two-hour dela ( Posted 12/16/13 for Kenton City School District ( The Kenton City Schools will be on a two-hour delay Monday, December 16, Kenton City Schools :: 222 W. Carrol Street :: Kenton,Ohio ::

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34 Kenton City Schools SRTS Public Meeting January 9, 2014 Agenda 1. Introductions 2. What is Safe Routes to School? 3. Developing the School Travel Plan 4. Overview of the School Travel Plan 5. Meeting Participant Comments 6. Next Steps, Adjourn the Meeting Open comment period until Friday, January 17 Send comments to: Stephanie Tresso, SRTS Consultant

35 Kenton SRTS - Public Meeting January 9, 2014 Kenton Safe Routes to School School Travel Plan (STP) Meeting Public Meeting January 9, 2014 Agenda What is Safe Routes to School (SRTS)? Ohio s SRTS Program Kenton s School Travel Plan (STP) Next Steps Questions? 2 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9,

36 Kenton SRTS - Public Meeting January 9, 2014 National Safe Routes to School International movement to promote active transportation Highway Transportation Bill since 2004 Focuses on barriers/improvements to walking and biking Within 2 miles of any school (K-8 Students) Funds for Infrastructure and Non- Infrastructure Projects Includes five components (5 E s) Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and Evaluation 3 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9, 2014 Ohio Safe Routes to School Managed by ODOT Julie Walcoff Program Manager (District Managers in all 12 ODOT Districts) Goal: Encourage more students to walk/bike and make walking/biking routes safer for all users School Travel Plan Process Documentation of a communities intentions related to active transportation ODOT assists communities STP is a requirement for further funding requests $500,000 (Infrastructure) and $30,000 (Non- Infrastructure) during Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9,

37 Kenton SRTS - Public Meeting January 9, 2014 Developing the School Travel Plan 3 Key Items Where are the kids coming from? What travel mode are they using? And why? 5 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9, 2014 Kenton s School Travel Plan STP Process began in 2013 Local Group includes members from: School and City Officials, Fire and Police Departments, and others Goal to provide safe routes for students that will encourage and promote walking/biking to and from school and decrease accidents and injury. STP Tasks Parent Surveys/Travel Tally s Current School Travel Information (How children get to/from school?) Issues Audit of Existing Conditions (December 19, 2013) Recommended Solutions and Countermeasures Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure 6 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9,

38 Kenton SRTS - Public Meeting January 9, 2014 Norwalk s School Travel Plan Next Steps Incorporate Public Comments Finalize Countermeasures and Mapping Action Plan (Prioritization and Responsible Party) Endorsements Final STP end of January Funding Request by March 2014 Both Infrastructure and Non- Infrastructure 7 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9, 2014 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures Education Restart Bike Rodeo program for 2 nd /3 rd Graders. Utilize ODOT s Every Move You Make, Make It Safe campaign materials. Attend ODOT s Walking School Bus Training. Host informational SRTS meeting for parents, neighbors, etc. Encouragement Participate in Walk and Bike to School Days. Develop mileage clubs and other classroom competitions. Start Walking School Bus Program. Reinstate bike helmet giveaway program through Police Department. 8 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9,

39 Kenton SRTS - Public Meeting January 9, 2014 Non-Infrastructure Countermeasures Enforcement Enforce School Zone speed limits. Have an officer on a bike present at arrival and dismissal. Attend ODOT s Adult School Crossing Guard Training. Start a Student Safety Patrol program at Kenton Elementary. Evaluation Conduct Parent Surveys annually. Conduct Student Travel Tallies seasonally. Conduct Health Impact Assessments annually. 9 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9, 2014 Infrastructure Countermeasures A: Bike racks. C: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage. F, G, H, I: Add sidewalks. B: Multi-purpose pathway. D: Ladder-style crosswalks and flashing pedestrian crossing signage. N: Add sidewalks. E: Ladder-style crosswalks, flashing pedestrian crossing signage, and curb bump-outs. J: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage. L: Ladder-style crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signage. K: Paint standback line. 10 Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9, 2014 M: Ladder-style crosswalks. 5

40 Kenton SRTS - Public Meeting January 9, 2014 Questions? Stephanie Tresso Murphy Epson / Engage stresso@murphyepson.com (614) , ext. 15 Jennifer Spinosi TranSystems Corporation jnspinosi@transystems.com (614) Kenton Safe Routes to School January 9,