Hawthorn worked with the Village of Vernon Hills and the Vernon Hills Police Department to create a revised crossing guard plan. Specifically, the Aspen/Augusta crossing guard will be moved to a new crosswalk being created closer to Elementary South, near the south parking lot exit. That new crosswalk is expected to be operational by the week of September 13. In the interim, a crossing guard will be posted at Augusta and Aspen.

In addition, the police officer crossing guard post at Route 60 and Aspen will be eliminated. At this time there is no known district-driven reason for students to cross Route 60 to attend school or return home since transportation is being provided to any students who might need to cross. More information is provided in the letter dated September 2, 2010, which will be sent home with all students on September 2 or 3.

Thank you to the Village of Vernon Hills, the Vernon Hills Police Department and the entire community for providing input and helping develop this solution.

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