The children in Burkburnett are going to be safer and more likely to walk and bike to school because the teachers of Burkburnett are involved in the Safe Routes to School program. On August 28, 2006, teachers from three elementary schools in the Burkburnett ISD were certified to teach the Texas SuperCyclist Curriculum to their […]
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Burkburnett ISD Teachers Participate in the BikeTexas Safe Routes to School Program
100 Children Riding With 100 Properly Fitted Helmets!
On June 21, 2006, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls conducted a bicycle rodeo in partnership with the Injury Prevention Coalition of North Texas, lead by LaDonna Cooper RN, Trauma Educator. Over 300 children, ages 3-12 years, attended the wonderful event. Texas Bicycle Coalition was represented by Brenda Chuleewah, the Local Outreach Coordinator […]
PE Teachers Dedicated to SuperCylist Curriculum
What would we do without the dedicated teachers that teach our children every day? Some teachers stand out by going the extra mile for their students. Two such teachers are David Brewer and Shara Brown of McGaha Elementary in Wichita Falls, Texas. Last October several PE teachers in Wichita Falls were trained in the SuperCylist […]
Texas Bike & Walk to School Day – Wichita Falls
Kate Haynes Elementary School in Wichita Falls enthusiastically celebrated Texas Bike & Walk to School Day on April 27, 2006. Participation was high with 89 of 232 students walking or biking to school that day. The students carried safety posters that they made and walked or rode in groups. An adult went over safety rules […]
Kate Haynes Elementary Gets Involved in Safe Routes
On February 16, Brenda Chuleewah, local outreach coordinator for BikeTexas Safe Routes to School in Wichita Falls met with the Kate Haynes Elementary PTA. Attendee included Trey Sralla, PTA President, six PTA members and Mr. Galyean, Principal of Kate Haynes. The school’s PE teachers were trained in the Texas SuperCyclist Curriculum in May 2005. Chuleewah […]
Wichita Falls Boys & Girls Club Learns Bike Safety
We could rely on “the luck of the Irish” when our children are out on their bikes. Rather than relying on luck, Texas Bicycle Coalition believes that bicycle safety is achieved by educated adults sharing their safety knowledge with children. On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, Brenda Chuleewah, local outreach coordinator for Wichita Falls, gave […]
Wichita Falls Evaluation
Seven elementary schools in Wichita Falls are participating in evaluating the BikeTexas Safe Routes to School Program: Fowler, Franklin, Fain, Huey, Haynes, Jefferson and McGaha. Baseline evaluation data were collected over three days in late-October. The children were receptive to completing the surveys and excited about the program beginning. One boy talked about how he […]
