Over 300 Cordova Elementary students will walk and bike to school together on Thursday, October 2, with their parents, teachers and community leaders to celebrate Shelby County Schools’ annual Walking School Bus Day initiative.

The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Bert Ferguson Community Center in Cordova. The large group of walkers and bikers will arrive at the school at 8:15 a.m.   

Each year, SCS partners with Healthy Kids and Teens to celebrate International Walk to School Day. Walk to School Day events raise awareness of the need for safe routes for student walkers and bicyclists. The initiative also emphasizes the importance of physical activity, pedestrian safety and traffic congestion near schools. The events also aim to build connections between families, schools and the broader community.

Cordova Elementary School has been designated as the host school for media. However, several other schools will participate in Walking School Bus Day activities:

Wells Station Elementary School

October 1

7:45 a.m.

Shrine School

October 1

9-10 a.m.

Shrine School serves students who may have multiple disabilities. Some of the students are in wheelchairs that must be pushed, while others are able to utilize various adapted equipment that allows them to be more active and independent. During the Walking School Bus Day, the entire student body will move outside and walk, bike and roll around the school grounds. Community helpers and parents are invited to participate so that all students can be a part of this event.

Shelby Oaks Elementary School

8:45 a.m.

The students will walk in designated areas around the campus due to the school’s location on a very busy street. Classes will design signs with healthy slogans, create chants, and discuss safety.

South Park Elementary

October 1

9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Grahamwood Elementary

October 1

8 a.m.

Walkers will meet at Kroger (4270 Summer Avenue) and walk to the school.

Campus School

October 1

7:25 a.m.

Students and families will gather at Conlee Lot on University of Memphis campus.

Northwest Prep

October 1

3:30 p.m.

Before the walk, a member of the local BlackMenRun organization will speak to students.