School walking path plans taking shape

This image shows the proposed Safe Routes to School walking path along Pine St. Submitted image

Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School program, there will soon be a noticeable — and safe — link between Tracy Area Elementary School and Tracy Area High School.

The local project is a cooperative between the school district and City of Tracy. Tracy Area Public Schools Supt. Chad Anderson on Monday gave a presentation of the program and offered a high-level glimpse to the District No. 2904 School Board of where the walking paths will be.

Anderson said the District will be on the hook for 10% of the engineering costs ($27,500) for the $275,000 project.