To the families and staff of Talbot, Norton, Westwood, Littlewood, Lincoln and Williams:
As you may have noticed, the crossing guards employed by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) who are assigned to your school are no longer able to direct traffic around those sites. They will continue to stop traffic to escort students across the street as they travel to and from school.
The district is in communication with GPD about possible strategies to address this situation, such as the installation of traffic lights, signage, additional training, etc.
As always, families and motorists in the affected areas should exercise due diligence around schools, especially during arrival and dismissal times.