Notice to the Media

LITTLE ROCK (10-7) 

NEWS EVENT NOTIFICATION

   

WHO:                         Arkansas Highway Commission Vice Chairman Carl Rosenbaum will join students of Forest Park Elementary School ( Little Rock ), members of the PTA and other local dignitaries.

   

WHAT:                       A news conference to celebrate national “Walk to School Day” and to recognize the “ Safe Route s to Schools” program at the school.

   

WHEN:                       Wednesday, October 8 at 1:15 pm.

                       

 

WHERE:                    The event will take place at Forest Pa rk Elementary School located at 1600 N. Tyler St reet in Little Rock (one block south of Cantrell Road ).

 

 WHY:                        Safe Routes to Schools is a 100 percent federally-funded initiative of the Federal Highway Administration. In the first two years of the program, in Arkansas , the AHTD has awarded 50 projects totaling almost $4 million dollars. The Forest Park Elementary PTA grant - at $328,044 - is the single largest grant to date.

   

CONTACT:                Glenn Bolick 501-569-2572 work 501-944-1552 cell or glenn.bolick@arkansashighways.com

 

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