
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-8, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.
Planning Process
In 2016, 10 school districts won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant as part of the North Central Wisconsin Regional SRTS Program, administered by NCWRPC. In the fall of 2019-2020, the City of Merrill, and the Merrill School District began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC will guide the Merrill SRTS Task Force through the planning process..
Merrill SRTS Task Force
Dr. John Sample, Superintendent, Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS)
Dale Bergman, Director of Buildings and Grounds, MAPS
Rebecca Hunter, Mother of a MAPS student
Heather Skutak, Jefferson Elementary Principal, MAPS
Amy Stutzriem, Kate Goodrich Elementary Principal, MAPS
Alex Mashak, Kate Goodrich Elementary Associate Principal, MAPS
Trisha Detert, Washington Elementary Principal, MAPS
Ryan Martinovici, Prairie River Middle School Principal, MAPS
Mark Seaman, Prairie River Middle School Associate Principal, MAPS
Megan Kautzer, Merrill High School Associate Principal, MAPS
Dan Wendorf, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Merrill
Chief Corey Bennett, City of Merrill Police
Officer Mark Heckendorf, Student Resource Officer, City of Merrill
Rod Akey, Director of Public Works, City of Merrill
Dustin Bonack, Street Superintendent, City of Merrill
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Schools in Merrill SRTS Plan
• Jefferson Elementary School (K-5);
• Kate Goodrich Elementary School (K-5);
• Washington Elementary School (K-5);
• Prairie River Middle School (6-8); and
• Merrill High School (9-12).

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