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A strong connection: As school closures are considered, one Orem elementary cherishes its community
At a quarter to eight, the caravan of elementary students arrived, riding their bicycles and wearing helmets and reflective gear. As they waved to friends and chatted excitedly, the children stowed their gear, grabbed a donut, and shuffled into Orem’s Orchard Elementary School to begin their learning day. This was the Bike Bus, a Friday tradition first started at Cascade Elementary School that was passed on to Orchard this year, where students and parents gather in a nearby neighborhood and ride together to the school. On this particular Friday morning, Orem Mayor Karen ...
