WHO:  

Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown
Transportation Secretary Beverley K. Swaim-Staley Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Brad Seamon, Prince George’s County Dr. William R. Hite, Jr., Prince George’s County Superintendent Vice Chair of Prince George’s County School Board Donna Hathaway Beck Dr. Gloria McCoy, Glenridge Elementary School principal Ms. Carol Dimmie, Woodridge Elementary School Students from Glenridge and Woodridge Elementary schools

WHAT: 

Announcement of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grants in Prince George’s County, which makes funds available to local jurisdictions and non-profits to enhance the “walkability,” and cycling safety around schools serving Maryland students in grades K-8.  Lt. Governor Brown will highlight how the program will bolster pedestrian safety in and around Glenridge and Woodridge Elementary schools, two of 10 schools in Prince George’s County benefiting from the $1.2 million Safe Routes to School grant.  A total of $3.59 million has been awarded to  jurisdictions around the State.  To date, the Safe Routes to School program has invested a total of $16 million in and around Maryland schools since its launch in 2007.

PHOTO OP: 

Lt. Governor distributing ceremonial check to partners.
Children issue message to drivers about back to school safety.

 

WHEN: 

Friday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: 

Glenridge and Woodridge Elementary schools       
7200 Gallatin Street, Landover Hills, MD  20784

Directions: 

From North of Washington, D.C.

Access the Baltimore Washington Parkway South toward Washington. Exit on I-495/I-95 South (Capital Beltway) toward Richmond/Andrews AFB. Take Exit 20B for MD 450 West (Annapolis Rd.) toward Bladensburg. After approximately one mile, turn right on Gallatin Street.
 
From South of Washington, D.C.

Access northbound I-295 from the Capital Beltway Exit 2B. Stay on this road; continue onto Baltimore Washington Parkway. Exit at 450 east toward Annapolis. After approximately 1.5 miles, turn left on Gallatin Street.
 
On-street parking is available at the school.

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