The contest was held by the Healthy Communities Okaloosa County Health Improvement Partnership in recognition of October being “Pedestrian Safety Month” in the county. Students were asked to create a poster showing how they get to school safely.
The contest winners will receive a $100 gift card and a certificate from local mayors, and their posters will be displayed in local government buildings for the public to enjoy.
The four poster categories are elementary school, middle school, high school, VPK, and Committee Choice Award (students from Silver Sands and Richbourg).
Elementary School
- Vanessa Wesbur – Liza Jackson-3rd grade
- Khalesi A DeChoudens- Laurel Hill-grade unknown
- Morgan Booker – Shalimar Elementary-5th grade
Middle School
- Ahymn Kim – Ruckel Middle School-7th grade
- Sophia Arrisola – Brunner Middle School-8th grade
- Ms. Martin’s Class – Richbourg School-6th/7th grade
High School
- Ava Christianson – The Barrett School-11th grade
- Katie McMillan – Crestview High School-9th grade
- Jon Howell – The Barrett School-9th grade
VPK
- Ms. Monica & Ms. Ari – The creative Playschool-VPK
- Ms. Kaylas – The Village Preschool-VPK
- Miss. Lizz & Ms. Maria – Stepping Stones-VPK
Committee Choice
- Naida, Madison, Autumn, Willie, Alex – Silver Sands-grades unknown
- Chrisopher, Jacob, Alyssa – Silver Sands-Life Skills
- Josue Velasco – Richbourg School-9th & 10th grade.
The top goal of the Healthy Communities Okaloosa County Health Improvement Partnership consists of reducing the number of emergency department visits from motor vehicle traffic related injuries to pedestrians and pedalcyclists from 12.3 per 100,000 to 11 per 100,000 by the end of 2027 in Okaloosa County.
Strategies to accomplish this goal consist of educating residents and visitors about pedestrian and pedalcyclists-related safety risks, assessing infrastructure and policy needs in relation to pedestrian and pedalcyclists-related injuries and deaths, and assessing funding opportunities related to infrastructure needs.
