Safe Walking and Biking Routes to Mid Valley Elementary
What is planned, demonstration projects and new infrastructure!
Construction Recommendations
There are 16 infrastructure construction recommendations in the County of Hood River 2025 Safe Routes to School Plan.
The top priorities are:
AGA Road
Odell Highway
Puma Path
For 3 months, August to October, we created a Puma Path to Mid Valley Elementary with stencils and a crosswalk, to inspire students to walk 1/2 mile from the neighborhood off of Mud Alley Road.
Cost: $25,000 Youth Active Transportation grant from Governor’s Highway Safety Association
Organizations: Oregon Department of Transportation, County of Hood River, Hood River County School District.
Activities: weekly walking school bus every Thursday at 7am, biking field trips from PE class.
Other grant benefits: new fleet of Woom kindergarten bikes and helmets for education, bike fix-it station, E-cargobike rebates for caregivers or teachers.
Gorge News Article
New Bike Shed at Mid Valley
International Walk & Roll to School Day
Puma Path Crosswalk
Weekly Walking Bus
Fix-it Station at Mid Valley
Fix-it Station at Wy'East
New Bike Shed and kindergarten bikes
Press Release
ODOT Article
Painting stencils
Puma Path route
Safe Routes to School Plan
Mid Valley Elementary has a Safe Routes to School Plan, finalized in September of 2025!
Together with Wy’East Middle School, Odell has a total of 16 infrastructure recommendations including sidewalks on AGA Road and Odell Highway. Beginning on page 30 of the plan, you will find a school site plan, identified barriers for students and recommendations to make walking and biking safer
