Callisandria
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08-26-11 10:04 AM - Post#137585
My oldest just entered 7th grade at Curtis Middle school, and I am just shocked that there are no crossing guards to help the kids get safely across Rivercrest or Malone. Are they short-staffed, or have there never been any at the school? It just seems like a major accident waiting to happen. These kids go from a very controlled release in elementary to complete freedom at Curtis. I swear half of them don't even look before darting out into traffic.
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acs815
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08-26-11 10:38 AM - Post#137590
In response to Callisandria
I don't think any of the middle schools have them.
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mgrayar
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08-26-11 10:47 AM - Post#137591
In response to acs815
I have never seen a crossing guard at any middle school, Allen or beyond.
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EnjoyingLife
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08-26-11 11:23 AM - Post#137594
In response to mgrayar
I was wondering the same thing when I picked up my 7th grader from school yesterday but I realized that I've never seen a crossing guard their before.
I think the kids are now old enough to look both ways. I know when I pulled out onto Malone, every kid crossing the street took their time to look both ways, sideways, crossways, etc.
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Mrs. Tex
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08-26-11 11:57 AM - Post#137597
In response to Callisandria
I know there was a CG West of CMS on Rivercrest last yr. It's the 3 way intersection just West of Country...but that's been the only one I see on my morning route w/ a CG.
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TRBell
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08-26-11 02:43 PM - Post#137617
In response to Mrs. Tex
That crossing guard is there for Anderson Elementary.
I think by the time kids are in 7th grade they are old enough to know to look both ways before they cross the street.
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jrob
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Loc: Allen
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08-26-11 10:20 PM - Post#137651
In response to TRBell
Middle school students should be mature enough to cross the street without a crossing guard. My girls were taught to look both ways before crossing the street when they were three.
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BookFan
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08-29-11 07:43 PM - Post#137827
In response to jrob
I looked today, and there is a crossing guard at Ford where Park Place curves in front of the school. Not sure if its an actual crossing guard or a teacher who happens to have that duty.
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c3lost
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09-03-11 03:24 PM - Post#138177
In response to BookFan
Please remember that at crosswalks pedestrians have the right of way. Kids may be old enough to cross; however a driver is required to stop at a crosswalk. I don't know how many schools I drive by where drivers fail to stop at the crosswalk.
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starrlac
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09-04-11 02:33 PM - Post#138220
In response to BookFan
The one near Ford might be there because there are some kids that go to Rountree that live on the other side of Park Place. I think there is an apartment complex there.
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sco
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09-05-11 02:09 PM - Post#138266
In response to starrlac
The people helping kids cross after school at Ford are teachers.
Edited by sco on 09-05-11 02:10 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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