Florida Governor Charlie Crist has proclaimed the first Friday of every February as School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. Both the Mayor of Gainesville and the Alachua County Commission have proclaimed Feb. 5 as that day. This year’s event will be held at the Martin Luther King Center located at 1028 NE 14th Street beginning at 9:30 am. Breakfast will be served in honor of all crossing guards.
This year marks the third anniversary of the combined celebration involving crossing guards from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department, Alachua Police Department, High Springs Police Department, and Waldo Police Department. Several proclamations from the various governing bodies of the agencies involved will be read honoring the guards.
School crossing guards work every day school is in session no matter what the weather is like. They educate children on how to properly and safely cross the street. Watching for gaps in traffic to minimize the disruption of the flow, their number one priority is the safety of the children. This position is non-sworn and they have no traffic enforcement authority. This year, one Crossing Guard will receive the first annual Alachua County Crossing Guard of the Year award, to be presented at the breakfast. This recipient will then be eligible for the State Crossing Guard of the Year award. This event is always special as it draws all the agencies together and shows appreciation for those that keep our children safe on their way to school daily.
The community is invited to attend. For additional information or to RSVP your attendance at the breakfast, please contact FST Toni Fulton at 352-494-9153 or tfulton@alachuasheriff.org.
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has proclaimed the first Friday of every February as School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. Both the Mayor of Gainesville and the Alachua County Commission have proclaimed Feb. 5 as that day. This year’s event will be held at the Martin Luther King Center located at 1028 NE 14th Street beginning at 9:30 am. Breakfast will be served in honor of all crossing guards.
This year marks the third anniversary of the combined celebration involving crossing guards from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department, Alachua Police Department, High Springs Police Department, and Waldo Police Department. Several proclamations from the various governing bodies of the agencies involved will be read honoring the guards.
School crossing guards work every day school is in session no matter what the weather is like. They educate children on how to properly and safely cross the street. Watching for gaps in traffic to minimize the disruption of the flow, their number one priority is the safety of the children. This position is non-sworn and they have no traffic enforcement authority. This year, one Crossing Guard will receive the first annual Alachua County Crossing Guard of the Year award, to be presented at the breakfast. This recipient will then be eligible for the State Crossing Guard of the Year award. This event is always special as it draws all the agencies together and shows appreciation for those that keep our children safe on their way to school daily.
The community is invited to attend. For additional information or to RSVP your attendance at the breakfast, please contact FST Toni Fulton at 352-494-9153 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..