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Roseville highlights school crossing guard program and recognizes volunteers
Summary
City staff presented the school crossing guard program, noting 17 guard locations across Roseville and recognizing two outstanding volunteers.
The City of Roseville Safe Routes to School coordinator presented an update on the city’s school crossing guard program on March 18, highlighting guard locations, training and community recognition.
Rebecca Espenshade, the city’s Safe Routes to School coordinator, said Roseville has had school crossing guards for more than 10 years and currently staffs guards at 17 school crossings that serve three school districts: Roseville City School District, Dry Creek Joint Unified School District and Eureka Union School District. She described factors used to set guard locations — school level (elementary, middle, high), pedestrian and vehicle counts, collision history, control type (signal/stop/uncontrolled), speed limit and proximity to the school — and said guards receive training on hire and annually before each school year. The city supplies equipment including LED stop paddles and reflective vests.
Espenshade announced winners of the program’s recognition awards: Philip Dawe, honored as the Most Outstanding Volunteer School Crossing Guard for his longtime service with the Vinsal Brown safety patrol, and Kathy Youngs, recognized as Most Outstanding School Crossing Guard for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Both were acknowledged in the meeting and asked to stand.
Commissioners and members of the public praised crossing guards and asked about how residents can apply or volunteer; staff said interested people can watch for job postings or inquire about volunteer opportunities with the city. No changes to the program or budget were proposed during the informational presentation.
