2. Overview What inspired the safety campaign Analyze the accident data Establishing Safety Initiative goals Committee review Getting the message out Safety programs Handouts

3. What Inspired the Safety Campaign The Story

4. Analyze the Accident Data AMPMTotal High School628 Elementary School336 Middle School7613 Total161127 East SideWest SideTotal High School178 Elementary School426 Middle School6713 Total111627

5. Analyze the Accident Data WalkersBikers Bus Riders Total High School37 1 11 Elementary School 14 0 5 Middle School36 1 9 Total717 1 25 AugSeptOctNovDecJanFebMarApr May High222101210 0 Elem120000010 0 MS200212300 0 Total542313520 0

6. Analyze the Accident Data Grade Level Number of StudentsAge of Students Number of Students in that Age Group 3rd281 4th392 5th0101 6th2112 7th4122 8th3133 9 th 7148 10 th 2151 11 th 1163 12th1170 181 190 201 Total25Total25

7. Safety Initiatives Committee Goals Immediate Goals: All Volusia County School’s have communicated our safety message to all students through a school-wide assembly, discuss safety tip items and answer questions. Build and distribute PSA for Schools, DAC, SAC and PTA groups to use. Long Range Goals: Develop and fund a sustainable safety program to educate our students on proper pedestrian safety.

8. Committee Review Changing attitudes and behaviors through education, community outreach and enforcement. Site based reviews:  Technology and design counter-measures.  Adequate walk space for students.  Leading Pedestrian Interval at crossings.  Addition of school warning signs and pavement markings where needed

9. Getting the Message Out Connect ED – Parents talk to your children Safety Assemblies Morning Announcements / ITV PSA’s SAC/PTA Meetings Safety tips on our Website Student PSA competition: 6-12 grades PSA for community (VCSD and VCS) Poster Contest grades K-12 Educate parents on following the parent drop-off and pick-up rules

10. Safety Programs WalkSafe Program Walk to School Program International Walk to School Day International Bike to School Day Pedestrian & Bicycle Training Program Design for Thinking The Walking School Bus

11. Handouts Available Safety Tips for Students & Parents Are We There Yet? Staying Safe Between Home & School Safe Ways to School “Tool Kit” School Bus Safety Rules The Walking School Bus Flyer

12. The Plan Volusia County Schools

13. Questions