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This article was first published on August 13, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Chloe Ryan at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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‘Wish there was a safer way’: Greenwood parents push for sidewalk as school policy bars students from walking

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chloe Ryan, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · view original

Families in the Vander Ranch community are concerned about getting their kids to school safely. A lack of pedestrian infrastructure is a problem. Parents are calling for a solution to allow their children to walk to nearby schools. Further information about the situation and parent concerns can be found through local news sources, including KOSA CBS7.

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Category: schools · Published: August 13, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Chloe Ryan, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
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Source published	Aug 13, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 13, 2026
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‘Wish there was a safer way’: Greenwood parents push for sidewalk as school policy bars students from walking

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