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15 <br /> Slide #8 <br /> Planning Process — Engagement <br /> • March 7, 2024—Stakeholder Meeting <br /> • July 9 to August 9 — Existing Conditions Report with Recommendations out for <br /> public review <br /> On July 8, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, OCTS conducted a Public Engagement <br /> event with all Orange County Public Schools in accordance with the approved SOW. <br /> All the principles, vice-principles, school board staff were invited to participate in an <br /> open discussion. <br /> Key highlights from the event include: <br /> Students continue to walk and bike along dangerous roads like NC 86 (AL <br /> Stanback Middle and New Hope Elementary), Orange Grove Road (Cedar Ridge <br /> High and Grady Brown Elementary), Richmond Road (Efland Cheeks <br /> Elementary) <br /> Increasing population is resulting in increasing impact on schools, and <br /> subsequent increase in walking and biking toffrom schools. <br /> All schools are working on transitioning to Infinite Campus (from Power School) <br /> to help improve messaging to students and parents. <br /> The Existing Conditions report was very helpful and informative to the schools. <br /> a <br /> Slide #9 <br /> Plan Recommendations - Strategies <br /> Task January-May June-July August- October- <br /> Se tember December <br /> A-Existing Conditions Report <br /> R-Public Engagement Report <br /> C-Draft Plan <br /> D-Final Plan <br /> Infrastructure Strategies Encouragement Strategies <br /> • Bicycle Lane, Sidewalk,Greenways Promote School Bus Use <br /> • Buffered Bicycle Lane and Paved Shoulder Walking School Bus <br /> • Bike-Ped Bridges Safety Education Programs <br /> • School Zones and Speed Limit Reductions Walking&Biking Incentive <br /> • Crosswalks and Midblock Crossings <br /> • Signals <br /> • High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk <br /> (HAWK)Signal <br /> • Speed Hump/Cushion <br /> s <br />