Letter from Lincoln Elementary schoolLincoln Elementary School Lynn Shimada, Principal
Cupertino Union School District 21710 McClellan Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-4798
March 5, 2010
Tamara Pow
Public Safety Commissioner
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Dear Commissioner Pow,
Thank you for offering to purchase and install a Boltage (aka Freiker) system
at Lincoln Elementary. We feel the system will be a great incentive to
encourage students to walk and bicycle to school while reducing traffic on
McClellan Road.
Traffic on McClellan is an ongoing challenge during drop off and pick up times.
Almost half of our students live within a short distance, yet traffic is heavy
on a daily basis. Walking and cycling to school is possible and encouraged,
® however, an increase in students walking or cycling is needed to make a
difference.
We understand that Almond Elementary in Los Altos has dramatically increased
the number of students walking and cycling to school using the Boltage system.
Apparently, the incentive of tracking their trios to school motivates students
and keeps them excited to participate. We would certainly benefit from that
kind of excitement at Lincoln.
Our school is not able to install a Boltage system due to the current state of
the budget, however, Lincoln parents are ready and willing to lend a hand in
its implementation.
Lincoln School supports the implementation of a Boltage system, and asks that
the commission consider our grant request. We hope to work with you on this
project in the near future.
Regards,
Lynn Shimada
Principal, Lincoln School
Cupertino Union School District