LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – All 23 Clark County middle schools will have crossing guards in the upcoming school year.
County officials are asking for patience from parents as they roll out the new system.
Last year, 138 students were hit going to or from school, according to the Director of Clark County’s Office of Traffic Safety Andrew Bennett.
It’s a 100 percent increase from 2022, and disproportionately middle schoolers, he says. For this school year, each school campus in the county is expected to have two to six crossing guards, depending on the size and speed of nearby roadways.
As the system is rolled out, county officials say parents should expect delays.
“There’s things that we can legislate, there’s things that we can enforce, but at the end of the day we are asking for human kindness and some additional patience,” Bennett says.
They also want to remind parents of rules inside a school zone. Passing and U-turns are prohibited, and the speed limit is 15 miles per hour.
“We’re going to have an increased presence out there, and we will be happy to issue a gentle reminder by way of citation if you break any of these rules,” LVMPD Traffic Lieutenant Daryl Rhoads says.
Officials with the company that hires the crossing guards, All City Management Services, say they expect to have 1,000 crossing guards across the district once fully staffed. As of Monday, they need to fill about 50 of those positions.
All City Management Services is hosting their last hiring event before the start of the school year.
It will be held Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Heritage Park Senior Center in Henderson.
They’re looking for people who can handle being outside for a couple hours, enjoy working with children, and have no criminal background.
Anyone interested can also apply online here.
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