School Crossing Guards

The city of The Colony employs personnel to ensure that the young school aged children get across the more congested intersections safely. These employees are school crossing guards. The job of a school crossing guard is one of the most important jobs in the city; they protect our youth. Guards are currently stationed at fifteen (15) intersections here in the city and will increase as our population grows and more schools are built. Guards do not direct traffic. They wait for a break in traffic and hold their stop sign up so that the approaching vehicles know that the intersection is about to be used by school children. Once the guard determines that the intersection is safe for the children to enter, he/she will signal the children to start their journey towards the other side of the intersection.

The guards do not cross children who are on bicycles, roller blades, or skateboards. The guard will usually ask the child to get off of their bicycle or skateboard or to take off their roller blades before that child is allowed to cross. A child who does not obey the crossing guard will not be allowed to cross with the assistance of the guard. This is a safety issue and is done so that the child is not on wheels while they are in the intersection. Once the children have cleared the intersection completely, the guard will walk to the side of the road and lower their sign. After the sign has been lowered, traffic is permitted to move cautiously through the intersection. A motorist who willfully ignores a school crossing guard is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be cited by a police officer. Please show your support for these important employees of the city and obey all traffic laws. Our children's well being is at stake.