Amherst Walk & Roll to School Day October 7th!

Amherst-area students and families are invited to leave the car behind on Wednesday, October 7, and join communities across the country for National Walk & Roll to School Day.

The annual event encourages children and families to walk, bike or roll to school together, promoting physical activity, community connection and safer routes for students traveling to and from school. First held nationally in 1997, the event also draws attention to the importance of safe sidewalks, crossings, bike routes and other infrastructure that allows children to get to school safely without a car.

Students and families can join one of the organized groups below or make their way to school independently.

Amethyst Brook Elementary School
7:30 a.m. — Pine and East Pleasant Street
7:40 a.m. — Amherst Woods, Old Farm Road
7:40 a.m. — Echo Hill North, Alpine Drive and Heatherstone Road
7:50 a.m. — Amherst Regional High School parking lot
7:50 a.m. — Shutesbury Road & Flat Hills Road
Time not specified — Bike Path at Station Road
Self-guided option available

Crocker Farm Elementary School
7:40 a.m. — Mill Valley, Riverglade and East Hadley Road town bus stop
7:40 a.m. — Orchard Valley, Applewood and Farmington roads
7:45 a.m. — South Amherst Common
Self-guided option available

Pelham Elementary School
7:35 a.m. — Jones Road at Amherst Road

Amherst Regional Middle School
Self-guided

Amherst Regional High School
Self-guided

Chestnut Street Academy
Self-guided