Safe Routes to School Program

The Kettering Safety Section provides information on developing safe ways of getting to school.  This information can be used in the community to help children safely navigate their neighborhood. Also, It can be used by teachers as classroom resources. Safety Section members are committed to working  pro-actively with school and neighborhood communities to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school.

2. Make bicycling and walking to school a safe transportation alternative, thereby encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age.

3. Facilitate in the planning, development and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.

If you need more information, please visit: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/programs/safe-routes-srts

If you have questions regarding a specific Kettering school, please get in touch with the Engineering Department at 937-296-2436.

Driver Safety

Please obey all posted speed limits and observe restricted school zone speeds of 20 MPH.  Allow all children and Crossing Guard to return to the sidewalk/curb before driving through crosswalk when you have the green light.

Children may dart or run through a crosswalk without regard for your vehicle—be CAUTIOUS and alert!