LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Las Vegas Valley streets are about to get busier as parents and students begin making their daily commutes to and from campus.
Ahead of the school year, Clark County leaders say they have a renewed focus on pedestrian safety, after a tragic ending to the last school year.
18-year-old senior McKenzie Scott was days away from graduating until she was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver outside Arbor View High School in May.
In the wake of her death, Arbor View High School parents volunteered as crossing guards to ensure students got to and from school safely. Parent Bethany Limov said they will continue to volunteer for the upcoming school year until a permanent crossing guard is in place.
“We are coming together as a whole to figure out how to raise this money and to get across and go out here for these students,” Limov said.
Thursday morning, CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert was asked about adding crossing guards for all high schools. She said they are in talks with municipalities.
“Looking down the road, it’s definitely where we’re going,” she said.
For the first time last year, all Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft said they took a “huge step forward” by adding crossing guards to all 23 middle schools in unincorporated Clark County.
He said between the 2024 and 2025 school years in unincorporated Clark County, accidents involving middle school students decreased by 69%.
“When you hear about the data and taking action and making sure that our students are safe, you know that resources are going where they need to go,” Ebert said.
North Las Vegas and Henderson followed suit, adding crossing guards at middle schools. The City of Las Vegas conducted a crossing guard pilot program between November 2024 and May 2025, adding crossing guards at Cimarron High School and Gibson Middle School.
In a statement, a City of Las Vegas spokesperson said a pilot program showed having a crossing guard present led to better traffic law compliance, but funding for the crossing guards at the middle and high school level isn’t allocated in the city’s fiscal year 2025-2026 budget.
“Currently the city budget is $2.87 million dollars annually for crossing guards at elementary schools. The city of Las Vegas will continue to consider the data from this pilot program in future annual budgeting processes,” the statement reads.
Thursday morning, FOX5 asked county leaders how parents should report traffic safety concerns at their schools, after an email sent to CCSD’s traffic department months before Scott’s death warned of traffic dangers at the same crosswalk where she was killed.
Commissioner Michael Naft said the infrastructure and right-of-ways surrounding a school are the responsibility of each municipality. He suggested parents reach out to both CCSD, and their local government.
“I would never leave any stone unturned, but if it’s a public right-of-way issue, if it’s on a public road, that’s going to be your municipality,” he said.
For Clark County, Naft said the fastest and most effective way to get improvements made is through FixIt Clark County.
A City of Las Vegas spokesperson said roadway safety concerns can be reported online or by calling 702.229.6331.
A North Las Vegas spokesperson said parents can submit pedestrian safety concerns through CityTrack or North Hub on the City’s website.
A City of Henderson Spokesperson said parents concerned about speeding, can file an online report here.
The Crossing Guard Company officials said there are about 75 crossing guards needed across the Las Vegas Valley. The company is hosting several hiring events next week:
- Monday, July 21: Enterprise Library, 8310 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, 89123 (near S. Las Vegas Blvd. and Shelbourne Ave.) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 22: Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Rd., North Las Vegas, 89032 (near Alexander Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard) 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 22: Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. Las Vegas, 89128 (near Cheyenne Avenue and Buffalo Drive.) 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 23: East Las Vegas Library, 2851 E. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, 89101 (near Bonanza Road and Mojave Road.) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 23: Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, 89119 (near Flamingo Road and Maryland Parkway) 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 24: Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, 89117 (near Sahara Avenue and Hualapai Way) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
You can learn more about the open positions here.
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