Traffic guards help escort children safely across streets and highways before and after school as well as help direct traffic flow.
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LMPD doesn't have enough crossing guards at every JCPS school.
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LMPD says short-staffing is to blame.
The woman was hit about 3 p.m. on Southside Drive.
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Bob Nill, 88, who children at Christ the King Catholic School called "Mr. Bob," was managing traffic for two boys, ages 7 and 11, when he told them to stop for a speeding vehicle, the school's principal said.
The department is currently accepting applications for qualified traffic guards, and it narrows down candidates through a stringent hiring process.