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Wisconsin Rapids Safe Routes To School – 2026

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.

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Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the Wisconsin Rapids School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for several schools in the District. In the fall of 2023, the City and District began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

The following schools are part of Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Planning:
Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School
Grant Elementary
Grove Elementary
Howe Elementary
Mead Elementary
THINK Academy
Washington Elementary
Woodside Elementary

Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Task Force
Ronald Rasmussen, Superintendent, WRPS
Kelly Schaeffer, Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School Principal, WRPS
Tina Wallner, Grove Elementary Principal, WRPS
Steve Thayer, Howe Elementary Principal, WRPS
Kim Akey, Mead Elementary Principal, WRPS
Rod Watson, Washington Elementary Principal, WRPS
Bill Oswald, Woodside Elementary Principal, WRPS
Edwin Allison, Director of Buildings and Grounds, WRPS
Aaron Nelson, Business Services, WRPS
Officer Dan Pelot, Student Resource Officer, WRPS
Joe Eichsteadt, PE, City Engineer, City of Wisconsin Rapids
Kyle Kearns, Community Development Director, City of Wisconsin Rapids
Kristie Egge, MPH, Supervisor of Strategic Initiatives, Wood County Health Department
Hannah Wendels Scott, FoodWIse Nutrition Educator, Wood County, UW-Madison Extension

THINK Academy
Kevin Whipple, Village of Rudolph President
Christine Slattery, THINK Academy Principal, WRPS
Roland Hawk, Wood County Highway Commissioner

Grant Elementary
Sharon Schwab, Town of Grant Chairperson
Nikki Calteux, Grant Elementary Principal, WRPS
Nathan Check, Portage County Highway Commissioner

Staff
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission


Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Plan

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
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Rhinelander Safe Routes To School – 2026

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.

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Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the School District of Rhinelander won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for several schools in the District. In the fall of 2023, the City and District began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Rhinelander SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

The following schools are part of Rhinelander SRTS Planning:
James Williams Middle School
Central Elementary
Crescent Elementary
Northwoods Community Elementary
Pelican Elementary

Rhinelander SRTS Task Force
Robert Thom, Director of Business Services, School District of Rhinelander
Kyle Raleigh, Principal, James Williams Middle School
Amanda Olson, Principal, Central Elementary
(Former Principal Paul Johnson)
Alex Bontz, Principal, Crescent Elementary
Kyle Barber, Principal, Northwoods Community Elementary
(Former Principal Gayle Daniel)
Kari Strebig, Principal, Pelican Elementary
(Former Principal Candice Cook)
Lloyd J. Gauthier, Jr., Chief, Rhinelander Police Department
Patrick Reagan, Rhinelander City Administrator
Tom Roeser, Rhinelander Director of Public Works
Austyn Zarda, Rhinelander City Clerk
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

 

Download Rhinelander SRTS Plan here

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
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Marathon Safe Routes To School

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.

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Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and Marathon School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for Marathon Area Elementary School (MAES) & Marathon Virtual Academy (MVA). In the fall of 2023, Marathon City and MAES/MVA began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Marathon SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Marathon SRTS Task Force
Angela Woyak, District Administrator
(Former District Administrator, Richard Parks, Ed.S.)
Max Wienke, Elementary & Middle School Principal, MSD
Connor Ellenbecker, MAES/MVA Associate Principal, MSD
Brian Boehm, Director of Maintenance, MSD
Tyler Geske, Chief, Marathon City Police Department
Steve Cherek, Village Administrator – Treasurer, Village of Marathon City
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

 

Adopted Marathon SRTS Plan


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Port Edwards Safe Routes To School

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-12, 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.

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Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and Port Edwards School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for Ed Heuer Elementary School and John Edwards Middle/High School. In the fall of 2024, Port Edwards School District pulled out of the grant and the Village of Port Edwards continued SRTS planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Village through the planning process.

Port Edwards Village Board
Betsy Manel, President
Nick Flugaur
Rick Hess
Eric Hummel
Rob O’Connor
Lonn Radtke
Joe Zurfluh

Staff for this SRTS Plan
Ben Martinson, Public Works Director
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

 

Port Edwards SRTS Plan


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DC Everest Safe Routes To School – 2027

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-12, 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.

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Planning Process and Schedule

In 2024, the D.C. Everest Area School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District. The Weston Elementary SRTS Plan was created in 2024. The D.C. Everest Junior High SRTS Plan was created in 2009.

Spring 2026 – D.C. Everest Area School District to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).

Fall 2026 – The D.C. Everest Area School District and local governments that the District operates in to begin SRTS planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the D.C. Everest SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Spring & summer 2027 – Data collection and SRTS planning to continue. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

Plan review and revision will occur throughout spring & summer 2027.

Plan adoption is anticipated in fall 2027.

Implementation of the D.C. Everest SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and throughout many years later.

Schools in D.C. Everest SRTS Plan:

Evergreen Elementary (K-5)
Hatley Elementary (K-5)
Mountain Bay Elementary (K-5)
Riverside Elementary (K-5)
Rothschild Elementary (3K, K-5)
D.C. Everest Middle School (6-7)
D.C. Everest High School (10-12)

Evergreen Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Evergreen Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Hatley Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Hatley Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Mountain Bay Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Mountain Bay Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Riverside Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Riverside Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Rothschild Elementary (grades 3K, K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Rothschild Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

D.C. Everest Middle School (grades 6-7)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – D.C. Everest Middle School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

D.C. Everest High School (grades 10-12)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – D.C. Everest High School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
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Antigo Safe Routes To School – 2027

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-12, 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.

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Planning Process and Schedule

In 2024, the City of Antigo and the Unified School District of Antigo won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District.

Spring 2026 – Unified School District of Antigo to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).

Fall 2026 – The City of Antigo and the Unified School District of Antigo to begin SRTS planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the Antigo SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Spring & summer 2027 – Data collection and SRTS planning to continue. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

Plan review and revision will occur throughout spring & summer 2027.

Plan adoption is anticipated in fall 2027.

Implementation of the Antigo SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and throughout many years later.

Schools in Antigo SRTS Plan:

North Elementary (4K-3)
West Elementary (4K-3)
John H Bradley Elementary (K-4, replacing both North & West)
Antigo Middle School (5-8)
Antigo High School (9-12)

East Elementary (grades 4K-3)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – East Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

North Elementary (grades 4K-3)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – North Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

West Elementary (grades 4K-3)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – West Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Antigo Middle School (grades 4-7)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Antigo Middle School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Antigo High School (grades 8-12)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Antigo High School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
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Tomahawk Safe Routes To School – 2027

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-12, 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.

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Planning Process and Schedule

In 2024, the City of Tomahawk, St Mary Catholic School, and the School District of Tomahawk won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District.

Spring 2025 – School District of Tomahawk and St Mary Catholic School to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).

Spring 2026 – The City of Tomahawk, St Mary Catholic School, and the School District of Tomahawk to begin SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the Tomahawk SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Spring 2026 – Data collection to occur. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout 2026.

Plan development to occur in 2026.

Plan review and revision will occur throughout the summer & fall 2026.

Plan adoption is anticipated in fall/winter 2026.

Implementation of the Tomahawk SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and through many years later.

Schools in Tomahawk SRTS Plan:

St Mary Catholic School (PK-5)
Tomahawk Elementary (4K-5)
Tomahawk Middle School (6-8)
Tomahawk High School (9-12)

St Mary Catholic School (grades PK-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Tomahawk Elementary (grades 4K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Tomahawk Middle School (grades 6-8)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Tomahawk High School (grades 9-12)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

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DRAFT Tomahawk SRTS Plan (Not available yet.)
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Elroy & Royall Safe Routes To School – 2027

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-12, 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.

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Planning Process and Schedule

In 2024, the City of Elroy and the Royall School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District.

Spring 2025 – Royall School District to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).

Spring 2026 – The City of Elroy and the Royall School District to begin SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the Elroy & Royall SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Spring 2026 – Data collection to occur. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout 2026.

Plan development to occur in 2026.

Plan review and revision will occur throughout the summer & fall 2026.

Plan adoption is anticipated in fall/winter 2026.

Implementation of the Elroy & Royall SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and through many years later.

Schools in Elroy & Royall SRTS Plan:

Royall Elementary & Intermediate School (PK-6)
Royall Middle & High School (7-12)

Royall Elementary & Intermediate School (grades PK-6)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Royall Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

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Draft Elroy & Royall SRTS Plan (Not available yet.)

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Resources – Regional Safe Routes To School

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Keep Going! Walk & Bike Year-Round

Here is additional advice on how to sustain enthusiasm from walk-bike events to create year-round walking and biking to school:

Low-cost strategies for successful walk & bike to school rates (CDC, 2014)
—Full CDC study

FOR KIDS: NHTSA–Kids Walking Guide

FOR PARENTS (Walking): Nat’l SRTS–Teaching Kids To Walk Safely (by age)

FOR PARENTS (Biking): Portland’s Family Biking Guide (all stages of riding)

Bike Parking Guidelines

NCWRPC Walking/Biking Club Toolkit

Railroad crossing signs for SRTS in Wauwatosa, WI

School Success Story – Omro, WI (2020 population: 3,600)
    – Annual bicycle field trip;
    – bicycle mechanics program; and
    – other successes.

Rural Communities: Making Safe Routes Work (PDF)

Rural Communities: A Two-Pronged Approach for Improving Walking & Biking (PDF)

Walking School Buses
Walking school buses are a great way to offer children a supervised walk to school on a regular basis.

Bicycle Trains and Bicycle Skills Clinics
Bicycle trains allow students to bicycle to school together on a designated route under supervision. Bicycle Skills Clinics or “bicycle rodeos” are hands-on bicycle safety lesson with bike inspections, safety talks and bicycle skills practice.

Youth Education – available for a nominal fee [Wisconsin Bike Fed].

Adult Education – available for a nominal fee [Wisconsin Bike Fed].

Mileage Tracking
Providing a way for students to track the miles that they have walked or ridden a bicycle is a tangible way to chart progress toward a walking or biking goal.

Plan an Event in 7 Days

Links to SRTS surveys:
 
Class Tally Sheet
 
Parent Survey (English)
Parent Survey (Español)
Parent Survey (Hmoob)

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Public Service Announcements – Regional Safe Routes To School

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Safe Routes To School (SRTS) advocacy video that briefly describes what this program is all about. Created by East Central Florida Regional Planning Council with a SRTS grant.
32 second PSA “A”
32 second PSA “B”

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3.57 minute video
The League of American Cyclists promotes Safe Routes to School programs. Share this video with your local school board, PTA, or city council.

1:23 minute PSA
A PSA from the National Safety Council and First Student featuring safety tips to share the road with school buses. Visit nsc.org/back2school for more information and downloadable materials on back to school safety issues.
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