Walk to School Day proves a hit in Seymour

Skyler Kinsella, left, and brother Jimmy Kinsella cross the street on their way to Anna LoPresti School in Seymour. Helping them to cross safely are Mike Shannon, left, and Paul Sobolewski of FedEx. This is part of International Walk to School Day. Melanie Stengel/Register

By Patricia Villers
Register Staff
SEYMOUR — Keeping kids safe was in the spotlight Wednesday as parents, students, educators, police and health officials took part in International Walk to School Day.
At Anna L. LoPresti School Cathi Kellett, a Griffin Hospital Valley Parish Nurse, along with police officers and volunteers from FedEx, gathered in the playground to teach pedestrian safety lessons to students.
Kellett and Sarah Torchon, a Lincoln Technical Institute student working with the Valley Parish Nurses, told children to “look left, look right, and look left again” before stepping out into a crosswalk.

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