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Sierra Madre council directs outreach to Pasadena Unified after parents and police urge crossing guards at elementary school
Summary
Following multiple recent near-miss accounts at the Highland/Auburn intersection by Sierra Madre Elementary School, the City Council directed the city manager to seek a memorandum of understanding with Pasadena Unified School District on shared funding for crossing guards and asked staff to return Sept. 23 with budget and traffic-control options.
Parents, police and council members converged Sept. 9 on the need for new measures to protect students crossing near Sierra Madre Elementary School.
Why it matters: Council heard multiple accounts of near-misses and unsafe conditions at the Highland and Auburn intersection during drop-off and pickup times. Residents and parents urged the city to secure crossing guards; police described enforcement and signage as part of a multi-pronged response but said long-term solutions require coordination with the school district.
What the council heard: Ashley Dilshaver, a parent, told the council a short police deployment “made a huge difference” but that pedestrian confusion continues and a single crossing guard would…
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