AISD students ditching cars for “Walk to School Day”

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD students will join thousands of children around the world for the 20th annual Walk to School Day.
The district is encouraging students and teachers to walk or bike to class today. At Hill Elementary in Northwest Austin, students, parents and teacher met at a church nearby and walked to the campus together.
AISD says about 20 percent of its students walk or bike everyday. School leaders want to boost that number because the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
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