The public is invited to sign up for virtual meetings that begin Nov. 9 to address safe routes to all West Hartford public schools.

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The Town of West Hartford and West Hartford Public Schools (WHPS) have initiated a district-wide Safe Routes to School program covering all 16 WHPS schools: 11 elementary schools, three middle schools, and Conard and Hall high schools.

The program looks at how students walk, bike, ride e-bikes and scooters, take the bus, or arrive by car, and recommends practical changes to make those trips safer.

Families are invited to virtual community meetings grouped by grade level. Each meeting includes a program overview, early takeaways, and a moderated question-and-answer period.

Schools are grouped by feeder high school. Families with children at more than one school are welcome at any meeting. All virtual meetings are held at 7 p.m.

Elementary School families

• Monday, Nov. 9: Group A – Conard High School feeder schools (Braeburn, Charter Oak, Duffy, Webster Hill, and Wolcott)
• Thursday, Nov. 12: Group B – Hall High School feeder schools (Aiken, Bugbee, Morley, Norfeldt, Smith STEM, and Whiting Lane)

Middle and High School families

• Monday, Nov. 16: Group A – Conard High School group (Conard High School, Sedgwick Middle School, Bristow Middle School)
• Wednesday, Nov. 18: Group B – Hall High School group (Hall High School, King Philip Middle School)

Registration information is available at the Virtual Public Meetings sign-up web page.

West Hartford Community Interactive will stream these meetings live, record them, and post them on their WHCI YouTube channel and our Safe Routes to School web page.

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