ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 15, 2023) Every morning and afternoon, Charlotte Fieldsmith, a fourth grader at Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary at the time, would see her sweet 90-year-old school crossing guard keep students safe as they crossed the street. Mrs. Elaine Watson was known as a charismatic and caring crossing guard who loved greeting the students […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (Sept. 20, 2021) The following message was shared on social media this afternoon from Royse City ISD: Royse City ISD Families, With permission from the family, it is with disbelief and immense sadness that I share that Mrs. Melissa Williams, a Miss May Vernon Elementary staff member/crossing guard, was fatally struck by […]
ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Oct. 9, 2020) Becky Hix has been a crossing guard at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary for 24 years. Even though she’s able to retire, she says she just can’t do it. “I would miss the kids and their families too much,” said Becky. But continuing being a crossing guard almost wasn’t possible before. A […]
Last school year, Pullen Elementary student, Charlotte Fieldsmith, made a presentation to Dr. Tom Maglisceau, Chief Student Services Officer, as part of her SAGE project in which she recommended that Rockwall ISD create a week during the school year to celebrate district crossing guards. As she noted in her presentation, several campuses already recognize these terrific […]