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PGCPS adds two 'safe passage' coordinator positions to boost school pedestrian safety

Subgroup on Risk Assessments for School Pedestrian Safety, Prince George's County Public Schools · August 22, 2024
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Summary

Prince George's County Public Schools told the subgroup it has created two safe passage coordinator positions intended to improve proactive coordination with county agencies on pedestrian safety near schools; officials said capacity and protocols must be developed before setting aggressive annual targets.

Sharoskar Coleman, chief operating officer for PGCPS, announced the district is establishing two safe passage coordinator positions to strengthen coordination with county agencies on pedestrian safety. "Prince George's County Public Schools is now establishing 2 safe passage coordinator positions to really assist with the proactive coordination with county government agencies around this notion of pedestrian safety," Coleman said.

Coleman and other PGCPS officials cautioned that the district needs to develop internal capacity and standardized audit tools before committing to fixed annual targets for walk audits. "I don't feel like we're at a point to set a target as yet," Coleman said, explaining the importance of building a consistent process and staffing model before mobilizing to reach a given number of audits per year.