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Crossing guards budget modestly up as county seeks substitutes to cover posts
Summary
The Crossing Guards program requested a FY26 operating budget of $2,946,171, a 6.7% increase focused on wages and benefits; supervisors said the system is fully staffed but short on substitute guards needed to cover absences.
Dominic Gregory, supervisor for New Castle County Crossing Guards, presented the division’s FY26 request to County Council on May 22, asking for an operating budget of $2,946,171 — an increase of $184,192 (6.7%) driven by salary and benefit changes.
Gregory said the division currently staffs 89 schools and operates 239 school crossings across public, private…
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