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Education April 7, 2025 - 12:41 pm

City of Lawrence not accepting new crossing guard requests for 2025-26

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence will not take requests for new crossing guard locations during the 2025-26 school year as working group members continue to evaluate 2024-25 requests.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education August 16, 2023 - 6:45 pm

City still needs crossing guards for several Lawrence intersections as new school year begins; construction continues near some schools

by Maya Hodison

As the first day of the new school year approaches, 7 crossing guard positions serving 5 Lawrence elementary schools remain unfilled. Construction is also compounding concerns for some parents.

Tricia Masenthin
Education August 23, 2021 - 5:49 pm

School bus driver shortage, traffic jams create transportation troubles across Lawrence

by Tricia Masenthin

No matter how students trek to school this year, some are trudging a rough path amid a bus driver shortage, heavy traffic, and changes to crossing guard locations.

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Education August 1, 2021 - 4:27 pm

City to consider fate of Lawrence crossing guard locations

by Tricia Masenthin

An evaluation of school crossing guard locations across Lawrence is almost done, and the city’s Multi-Modal Transportation Commission will discuss the latest recommendations for crossing guard placements during its meeting on Monday.

Tricia Masenthin
Education June 25, 2021 - 1:56 pm

City considering changes in Lawrence school crossing guard sites, criteria

by Tricia Masenthin

The city is considering overhauling school crossing guard locations around Lawrence for the coming school year, including possibly eliminating nine of the existing 23 adult crossing guard locations and adding a couple of new ones.

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