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Board to monitor Morton Intersection; will consult police before adding crossing guard
Summary
After parents raised concerns about students crossing at the Morton Intersection, the board discussed a possible 50/50 cost-share crossing-guard arrangement with the town but agreed to monitor police reports and near-miss data before committing to paid personnel.
The Centerville-Abington board discussed ongoing concerns about student crossings at the Morton Intersection and agreed to monitor the situation with local law enforcement before making changes to bus routing or hiring paid crossing personnel.
Staff member (Speaker 5) reported that Chief Millsaps reviewed the intersection and suggested a potential 50/50 cost-share model with the town for a law-enforcement presence or crossing guard. "Go 50 50 with the school on the the crossing guard at that location," Speaker 5 relayed, noting the town council would need to approve any cost-sharing arrangement.
Board members asked for data to quantify how many students would be affected by a change in routes. "Could our software allow... ad hoc reports... to count the number of students who live on Ash, Plum, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th North?" Committee member (Speaker 3) asked, seeking a headcount to inform any decision. The group also discussed operational details including possible hours (one member suggested 07:15–08:15 and 15:00–16:00) and an hourly pay estimate; Staff member (Speaker 1) noted that the district was discussing rates approximately "$40 an hour" for an official on-site presence.
Rather than immediate implementation, the board decided to continue the status quo and rely on police reporting of near misses or increased complaints as the threshold for reconsideration. Chair (Speaker 2) said the district will consult with law enforcement and revisit the question if those reports indicate a persistent safety problem.
