Crossing guards are in demand around Utah

On October 6, 2010, Maxine Christensen of Calvin Smith Elementary School in Taylorsville helps the children walk to school. As school approaches, border guards are in demand across the state. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)

NS. GEORGE – Children went back to school in the St. George area on Thursday. But they don’t have enough border guards in primary schools.

“Behind me I have an animal rights officer crossing someone,” St. George police officer Tiffany Mitchell said on a live Facebook video as the children went to school. “We have different officers at different offices because we just don’t have enough border guards.”

Several cities are looking for border guards

St. George isn’t the only city that is looking for more help quickly. Many cities have published the school and their websites seeking help.

“I’ve received reports of guards pulling children back because cars won’t stop,” said Tracy Preece, the North Ogden Police Specialist. She spoke to KSL-TV this week.

It’s a part-time job, for just an hour in the morning and afternoon. Officials said it was ideal for stay-at-home parents, retirees, grandparents, or anyone looking to keep their community safer.

St. George says it costs about $ 14.89 an hour. North Ogden told KSL-TV it was $ 25 an hour.

Now is the time to be careful

The other thing these officials want to tell you is that now is the time to really drive much slower and more carefully in school zones.

School begins along the Wasatch Front in the week of August 16, and others in the week of August 23.

“If the stop sign is there, you can’t go through the intersection,” said Mitchell. “And you can’t drive over a striped zebra crossing if someone is walking there, regardless of the lane. We appreciate that you are patient, vigilant, drive without distraction and do everything you can to protect all these children. “

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