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Board hears plan to fill crossing‑guard gaps; district soliciting bids for contracted coverage
Summary
Safety staff told trustees the district has nine Lexington County crossing guards funded by the sheriff’s office but only two on the Richland County side; the district is seeking bids to contract coverage for hot spots.
The Lexington‑Richland School District Five board was briefed Sept. 8 on a shortage of crossing guards on the Richland County side of the district and on plans to seek contracted coverage for key “hot spots.”
Lead Safety Officer Officer Wise told trustees that Lexington County provides and trains civilian crossing guards through the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office and that the county currently staffs nine crossing‑guard locations across the Lexington side of the district. Richland County no longer provides that service and…
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