HELENA — Across the country on Friday, students and families took literal steps to honor a civil rights icon. Central School participated in the annual walk for Ruby Bridges, recognizing the six-year-old girl who bravely integrated a New Orleans elementary school in 1960.

Students laced up their shoes to show that courage starts at any age and that Ruby Bridges’ first steps into that school more than six decades ago still move us forward today. From here, the walk continues along with her legacy.

“Everybody has differences and similarities, so we should treat each other the same,” fourth grader Trippe Tubbs said.

This is the third year Central School has joined in the National Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

Students walked from home and different meeting points across the city before

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