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Parent urges MVLA to fund crossing guard at Oak and Truman after narrow near‑miss
Summary
Parent Esther Wu told trustees her 11‑year‑old was nearly struck by a student driver at Oak & Truman and asked the district to partner with the city of Los Altos to fund a trained crossing guard; she said the city typically pays 90% of the cost and asked the district to cover the remainder.
During public comment, parent and longtime Mountain View resident Esther Wu described a close call in which her 11‑year‑old son was nearly struck at the Oak and Truman intersection while walking to school. Wu told the board the vehicle came "so close that it crushed his stainless steel water bottle and ripped his backpack," and said she feared the outcome could have been far worse.
"My son was inches, literally inches away from being severely or fatally injured," Wu said, urging the board to work with Los Altos city manager Gabriel Engeland to jointly fund a trained crossing guard at the intersection. She said her family had already contacted the city manager and that the city typically covers about 90% of crossing‑guard costs with partner districts contributing roughly 10%.
Why it matters: Trustees heard the request during the public comment period and did not take immediate action during the meeting. The crossing‑guard request raises a budget and intergovernmental coordination question: trustees will need a staff report outlining cost estimates and a plan for city‑district partnership if they choose to pursue the request.
Next steps: The board did not vote on the request during the meeting; staff and trustees should coordinate with Los Altos city staff to clarify cost‑sharing arrangements and timing and, if appropriate, return with a proposal for board consideration.
