This February 10 will mark the first-ever official statewide Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, all thanks to an idea Charlotte F. had as a young elementary student. What started as a class assignment at Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary has grown into an official new Texas Law.
Charlotte, now a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School, began her journey in fourth grade with a SAGE (gifted and talented) class assignment designed to create a positive impact on her community. Charlotte immediately knew who she wanted to recognize: her school crossing guard.
“I was fascinated by Mrs. Elaine who commanded the carpool lane with a smile and her stop sign,” Charlotte said. “I believed she deserved some recognition.”…