Seventeen schools in Geary USD 475 will be holding Freedom Walks Wednesday.

The Freedom Walk is an event to reflect on the lives lost on September 11, 2001, schools throughout the district have been participating in the walks since 2002, including Washington Elementary.

Washington Elementary will start at 9 a.m. according to Lorraine Walker, School Principal. “We are all going to meet out in front of the school building and walk around the block to let our neighbors and our community know, that we are indeed recognizing what our fellow countryman have done and are doing for us.”

Elementary school students were not yet born when the terrorist attacks occurred and don’t necessarily know what exactly happened on that date according to Walker,” But they do know what happened in their country as far as their family members that are serving at Fort Riley, or friends of theirs who have family members serving at Fort Riley. So they do know that there’s a great amount of respect due to these people and what they’re doing, laying down their lives.”

The Schedule is as followed:

Wednesday, September 11

Fort Riley Middle – 8:25 to 9:00 a.m.

Sheridan Elementary – 8:30 a.m.

Spring Valley Elementary – 8:40 a.m.

Grandview Elementary – 8:40 a.m.

Seitz Elementary – 8:45 a.m.

Washington Elementary – 9:00 a.m.

Lincoln Elementary – 9:00 a.m.

Milford Elementary – 9:00 a.m.

Eisenhower Elementary – 10:00 a.m.

Jefferson Elementary – 10:20 a.m.

Custer Hill Elementary – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Morris Hill Elementary – 1:15 p.m.

Westwood Elementary – 2:00 p.m.

Freshman Success Academy – 2:00 p.m.

Fort Riley Elementary – 2:10 p.m.

Franklin Elementary – 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 12

Ware Elementary – 1:30 p.m.