Since 2016, the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee has focused on recognizing individuals and schools who promote active transportation and traffic safety in and around school zones. The Wilde Wood School Safety Zone Award was named after James Wilde and Arthur Wood who co-founded the Kiss and Ride program in Mississauga. It is awarded to schools from both the\u00a0Peel District School Board<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dr. Arthur Wood Award<\/p>\n Tina Godsoe, Principal of Corliss Public School was chosen as this year\u2019s recipient of the Dr. Arthur Wood Award for implementing active travel initiatives and actively engaging students, families and the community in these efforts. Ms. Godsoe\u2019s leadership and dedication to promoting active transportation to and from school is admirable. Here are some of the initiatives Ms. Godsoe introduced at Corliss Public School:<\/p>\n Led her school in partnering with the City of Mississauga\u2019s School Streets<\/a> program to establish a temporary car-free zone in front of the school during drop-off and pick-up times. The program ran for seven weeks in the fall of 2025, creating a safe and community-friendly space for students\u00a0and their families on the journey to and from school. Ms. Godsoe\u2019s dedication, persistence and passion exemplify impactful advocacy for safer, more inclusive school communities. This award reflects her unwavering commitment to making a positive difference for students and their families.<\/p>\n Four schools received the Wilde Wood School Safety Zone Award for their outstanding leadership and dedication in promoting school zone safety and active transportation.<\/p>\n Highlights from each school include:<\/p>\n St. David of Wales Catholic Elementary School<\/p>\n Demonstrated strong and effective communication through weekly announcements of school traffic safety and active travel processes and reminders. Used newsletters and social media to convey safety and active transportation messaging to their students and families as many of their students walk to and from the school. Engaged in the City\u2019s School Walking Routes program for the 2025-2026 school year. Engaged in the City\u2019s School Walking Routes program for the 2025-2026 school year. Learn more about the City\u2019s School Walking Routes<\/a> program, Crossing Guard<\/a> program,\u00a0cycling<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n Quote<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations to this year\u2019s Dr. Arthur Wood Award and Wilde Wood School Safety Zone Award recipients for their dedication to enhancing student road safety and supporting healthy travel habits. It\u2019s with your partnership and commitment that we continue to ensure a safer environment for students travelling to and from school and encourage active transportation. Thank you for all you do to keep Mississauga residents safe.\u201d Mayor Carolyn Parrish<\/p>\n Digital assets and downloads<\/p>\n Download high resolution images.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nInitiated the Corliss Winter Clothing Boutique to provide jackets, mittens and boots to students in need, to ensure students could participate in active travel during winter months.
\nResponded to community feedback about the school\u2019s Kiss and Ride program and implemented new protocols to improve safety.
\nDistributed active travel maps translated into the top five common languages of students within the school community to support families at her school whose first language is not English.<\/p>\n![\"Members](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ms.-Tina-Godsoe-1-292x219.jpeg\")
Members of Council and members of MSTSAC present Ms. Tina Godsoe with the 2025 Dr. Arthur Wood Award.
\nWilde Wood School Safety Zone Award<\/p>\n
\nConducted safety assemblies for transportation and busing.<\/p>\n![\"Members](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/St.-David-of-Wales-Catholic-Elementary-School-1-292x219.jpeg\")
Members of Council and members of MSTSAC present St. David of Wales Catholic Elementary School with the 2025 Wilde Wood School Safety Zone Award.
\nSt. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School<\/p>\n
\nEngaged in the City\u2019s School Walking Routes program for the 2025-2026 school year.
\nDemonstrated commitment to promoting active and safe school travel through multiple initiatives.<\/p>\n![\"Members](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/St.-Thomas-More-Catholic-Elementary-School-2-292x219.jpeg\")
Members of Council and members of MSTSAC present St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School with the 2025 Wilde Wood School Safety Zone Award.
\nDixie Public School<\/p>\n
\nPromoted active school travel through student ambassadors.
\nShared clear messaging across the school about safe paths in the area.<\/p>\n![\"Members](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dixie-Public-School-3-292x219.jpeg\")
Members of Council and members of MSTSAC present Dixie Public School with the 2025 Wilde Wood School Safety Zone Award.
\nFloradale Public School<\/p>\n
\nStudent ambassadors, staff and Peel Public Health all engaged in promoting different programs related to school zone safety and active travel at the school.
\nThe Floradale Green Team initiated Walk and Roll to School Wednesdays to promote active travel to and from school.<\/p>\n![\"Members](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Floradale-Public-School-1-292x219.jpeg\")
Members of Council and members of MSTSAC present Floradale Public School with the 2025 Wilde Wood School Safety Zone Award.<\/p>\n
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