Chicago Public Schools announced the Safe Passage program will be expanded to include 14 additional schools, bringing the total number of schools with Safe Passage to 159 to serve more than 75,000 students. Safe Passage is a collaborative city effort that has been shown to keep students safe during their daily commutes, reduce crime along routes and promote attendance at supported schools. On Wednesday, the Board of Education will vote on a proposal to increase Safe Passage spending authority by $1 million to fund the additional 14 routes. The full funding increase was provided by the City of Chicago through its FY18 budget. If approved by the Board of Education, routes will be in place at the following 14 schools in the coming weeks:

· Ashe Elementary
· Bradwell Elementary
· Daley Elementary
· Frazier Prospective Elementary
· Joplin Elementary
· Lewis Elementary
· Manor Elementary
· McKay Elementary
· Morrill Elementary
· Ruggles Elementary
· Ruiz Elementary
· Sawyer Elementary
· Sherman Elementary
· Warren Elementary