May is Bicycle Safety Month.

An elementary-aged student from Johnson K-8 won the Safe Kids Coalition Suncoast “Bike Safety” poster contest.

Remalyn E. received a prize and a certificate of achievement. Great work!

More than 450 students entered this year’s “School Bus Safety” poster contest.

It was sponsored by the Manatee Arts Education Council (MAEC).

Winners receive a gift card, and their art is displayed at the Matzke Support Center in Transportation. 

The Top 10 include:

Emily C., 8^th grade at Buffalo Creek Middle

Corbin C., 5^th grade at Palm View K-8

Denielle H., 3^rd grade at Ballard Elementary

Roy M.P., 4^th grade at Ballard Elementary

Sadie M., 5^th grade at Oneco Elementary

Ma’Launi M., 5^th grade at Oneco Elementary

Charlotte M., 8^th grade at Buffalo Creek Middle

Stepan V., 4^th grade at Johnson K-8

Noah W., 8^th grade at Buffalo Creek Middle

Kalianna W., Kindergarten at Palm View K-8

Special thanks to teachers Susie Abadjian, Valeri Borstelmann, Caitlin Doney, Tatiana Hernandez and Jared Robison for inspiring young artists!