Confessions of a Former School Crossing Guard

Even the friendliest neighborhood crossing guard is sometimes no match for a dangerously designed intersection, this Sacramento woman discovered.

By Abigail Hoiland

I was invited to share Earl Legette’s crosswalk struggle on AmericaWalks.

For the past several years, there has been one particular intersection near Earl Le Gette Elementary in Fair Oaks that has given parents, particularly Abigail Hoiland, some consternation…

I’m getting VERY little help from the school district or city. This intersection is unsafe! PLEASE HELP! Getting kids safely home from school should not be this complicated.

If they don’t see you, maybe they’ll hear you?

I’m starting to get to the bottom of our sidewalk issue in Fair Oaks.

After there’s an accident at school, what do you do to prevent further accidents?

Stop being ignored on the road!

We’ve made some improvements!