Motorists are being reminded to slow down in school zones and to watch out for the crossing guards as they work to get our kids to school safely starting on Monday September 14th.
WOODSTOCK - Kids head back to class next week in Oxford County and crossing guards will be there to help sure everyone arrives safely.
Woodstock City Clerk Amy Humphries says all of the guards will be out in the same spots this year in the city.
"Our crossing guards are an important piece in helping kids get to school safely and we work closely with the other city departments and the schools to make sure we have the crossing guards in the right spots and at the right times, so they are there when there kids need them the most."
Humphries says the crossing guards will look a little different this year.
"We have asked the guards to wear masks when they are crossing the children, just because we can't always guarantee that 6 foot separation from the kids and we are also wanting the guards in playing a role in setting an example for wearing the masks. The other piece that will be a little bit different is the guards will have pylons with them at each location, that they will be able to set at the sidewalk to mark a place for the children where they can wait to cross, just to help to keep that distance from the guards as well."
Humphries says they will have guards at all the regular spots this year.
"So all the guards will be out in all the same spots as they have been in previous years and the kids for the most part will see familiar faces in our returning guards and they will be at all the same locations and mostly the same faces."
Motorists are being reminded to slow down in school zones and to watch out for the crossing guards as they work to get our kids to school safely starting on Monday September 14th.

Oxford OPP Lay Charges After Warrant Execution
Camping Season is Open at Pittock
Application Window Open for Oxford County Grants Program
PJHL Preview - Schmalz Cup Final
Oxford Winds Celebrates 30 Years
Nomination Period Opens for Municipal Election
Theft in Thamesford is Under Investigation
Winning Lotto 6/49 Ticket Sold in Oxford
Thamesford Lions Club Celebrates 65 Years
Yellow Frost Advisory Issued for Oxford
News Poll: Schmalz Cup 2026
Realtors Care Food Drive Returns Next Week
PJHL Playoff Recap - April 29th
Charges Laid After Altercation in Woodstock
New Partnership Protects Land in Oxford
Bomb Threat Unfounded in Woodstock
Big Projects Announced for TVDSB
Tick Season Reminders from Southwestern Public Health
PJHL Playoff Recap - April 28th
Highway Construction Approaching in Burgessville
Comments
Add a comment