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Schools are paving the way to better health

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The new walking path at Helen Baller Elementary School (above) will complement its goal-setting track program.

The new walking path at Helen Baller Elementary School (above) will complement its goal-setting track program.

Thanks to the efforts of and contributions from the Camas School District and Parent Teacher Associations, students at Helen Baller Elementary School and Dorothy Fox Elementary School (above) will have access to new paved walking paths starting this fall.

Thanks to the efforts of and contributions from the Camas School District and Parent Teacher Associations, students at Helen Baller Elementary School and Dorothy Fox Elementary School (above) will have access to new paved walking paths starting this fall.

With a focus on wellness and physical activity, two local schools have installed walking paths.

Helen Baller and Dorothy Fox elementary school Parent Teacher Association members spent approximately two years fund-raising for the projects.

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