MN SRTS






Safe Routes To School 

 

Minnesota Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a statewide effort to make it safe, convenient, and fun for all youth to walk, bike, and roll to school and in daily life. Walking or biking to, from, and during school is an easy way for students to get exercise, stay healthy, and arrive at school ready to learn.

The 6 E's of SRTS

The 6 E’s provide the foundation for the Safe Routes to School Program. The Safe Routes to School Plan for your community will include a balanced approach – from recommendations for physical engineering improvements on the ground – to in class activities and instruction to build skills and encourage walking and biking.
  • Equity   
  • Engagement   
  • Encouragement   
  • Education   
  • Engineering   
  • Evaluation

2025 Winter Walk to School Day - February 5, 2025

Congratulations to HVED's Wendy Haake Nominated for Educator of the Year 2024-2025 by BikeMN

Educator of the Year (Individual): Bryan Kallevig
Other nominees included Cristina Montoya, Wendy Haake, and Zach Jones.

Educator of the Year (School or Organization): Congdon Park Elementary
Other nominees included Wendy Haake, Huellas Latinas, and Longfellow Elementary.

About the Awards

Minnesota is one of the most bicycle-friendly states in the country. Even though we have the hard work of hundreds of individuals and organizations to thank for this, each year BikeMN strives to recognize a few particular people who have gone the extra mile to make Minnesota a place where bicycling is easy, safe, and fun for everyone.

BikeMN and other MBW&RA partners are striving to engage and empower advocates within both urban and rural communities with health, racial, socioeconomic, and safety disparities via these awards. Youth, women, people with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, immigrants and people of color are encouraged to nominate themselves or individuals/organizations that make Minnesota a better place to bike, walk and roll. All are welcome.

 

Minnesota Walk! Bike! Run!

2024 Winter Walk to School Day

2024 SAIL SRTS BOOST Grant

2024-2025 SRTS BOOST Grant Bikes 

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MnDOT Safe Routes to School Planning

Minnesota Safe Routes to School is an effort to improve walking and bicycling conditions for our youth and encourage more active lifestyles. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), along with many other partners across the state, are working together to help schools and communities develop Safe Routes to School programs. See more about Minnesota Safe Routes to School at the Resource Center.


2025-2026 SRTS / BOOST Plan & Application


Applicant Contact Information 

  • Wendy Haake
  • Special Education Teacher     
  • Students Achieve Integrative Learning (SAIL)- Hiawatha Valley Education District
  • School- Education District
  • 1410 Bundy Blvd. Winona, MN 55987
  • 507-703-7705 (Haake)
  • whaake@hved.org

Contact: Wendy Haake