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Northern Lehigh committee weighs buses, crossing guards and other options to protect students who walk
Summary
Committee members heard administration report parent safety concerns for middle‑ and high‑school walkers, reviewed three options (add buses, reintroduce crossing guards, or keep current practice), and asked staff to return with modeled costs and route impacts.
The Northern Lehigh School District’s committee discussed safety concerns for secondary‑school students who walk two miles or less and directed administration to further research options including additional buses, reintroducing crossing guards, or maintaining the current policy.
Director (committee presenter) said the complaints have come mainly from middle‑school parents who worry about children walking in the dark and crossing train tracks and canal bridges, and reported that he’s received “no more than 5 or 6” direct contacts about the issue. “Some of the concerns ... focus around what the family, the guardians are…
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