Three Southwest Kansas students won prizes in the Kansas Department of Transportation’s annual “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” poster contest.
Cadence Sherman, 6, of Meade, Kayleigh Flores, 9, of Moscow, and David Doan, 11, of Garden City were regional winners and will receive a bicycle from KDOT and a bike helmet donated by Safe Kids Kansas.
In addition, Kayleigh Flores was named a statewide winner in the 8 – 10 year old age bracket. It’s the second consecutive year that Kayleigh has won in her age group. She and her family will receive a $50 gift card from the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association of Kansas, movie passes donated by AAA Kansas and a hotel stay at the Best Western Airport Inn in Wichita, along with passes to Exploration Place.
KDOT will present the prizes to each student on these dates:
Cadence Sherman Meade Elementary, 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 12
David Doan Stones Intermediate, Garden City, 8:30 a.m., Thursday, October 13
Kayleigh Flores Hugoton Subarea Shop, 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 14