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Resident asks TESD for full‑time crossing guard at Howell Road and Old Lancaster after pickup congestion and safety incidents
Summary
A resident urged the district to place a full‑time crossing guard at Howell Road and Old Lancaster, citing speeding, gridlock from overlapping school dismissals and a reported threat to a crossing guard; the district said it will investigate and consult principals.
A parent and district resident asked the Tredyffrin‑Easttown School District board on May 27 to add a full‑time crossing guard at the intersection of Howell Road and Old Lancaster Road, citing repeated congestion, speeding and an incident in which a driver allegedly tried to run over a crossing guard.
Cindy Bergoldi of Tredyffrin Township described three nearby schools that dismiss at similar times (Conestoga, Timothy and Tredyffrin‑East Middle) and said afternoon pickup creates gridlock between about 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. She told the board she had waited three years after school for her grandchild and had observed unsafe behaviors such as drivers changing lanes, parents entering traffic to pick up students, and a substitute crossing guard who was only present for a short period when the regular guard was ill. Bergoldi said crossing guards are responsible for getting students safely across the street, not for directing traffic, and urged the district to add another guard at the nearby corner.
Board members thanked Bergoldi for raising the concern. The board asked for follow‑up: Dr. Guzik said he would speak with the school principal to explore potential solutions.
The public‑comment exchange was recorded during the meeting's general comment period; no formal board action or vote on the crossing‑guard request was taken at the May 27 meeting.
