Students to get Safer Walk to School
A SAFER WALK TO SCHOOL IS IN THE WORKS FOR STUDENTS AT TWO SCHOOLS IN MARQUETTE COUNTY.
THE SCHOOLS ARE AMONG 12 IN THE STATE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANTS.
THE GRANTS WILL PAY FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AIMED AT ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO TRAVEL SAFETY BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL.
MARQUETTE’S BOTHWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL IS IN LINE FOR 181 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS ON MESNARD AND ALTAMONT STREETS.
IN NEGAUNEE, LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL HAVE 142 THOUSAND TO INSTALL SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS ON BIRCH STREET AND HUNGERFORD AVENUE, IMPROVE THE INTERSECTION OF BIRCH STREET AND BALDWIN AVENUE, AND IMPROVE CROSSWALKS ON US–41/M–28,