DeKalb schools, not county, employing crossing guards

When school begins this week in DeKalb County, the crossing guards helping students will be employed by the school district, not the county.

The county will save $390,000 by shifting the cost to the district. Moving the part-time workers was among recommendations in a Georgia State study on staffing levels in DeKalb last year.

The guards became employees of the school district on Aug. 5. The district has hired 130 guards for the school year.

About the Author

April Hunt

Gridlock Guy: Why driving faster won’t get you there quicker

29m ago

2 killed in Gwinnett leads to man arrested in Tennessee

Henry Commission chair faces complaint over ethics hearing witnesses

Featured

Credit: TNS

OPINION

The 2020 election interference case is gone, but it can’t be forgotten

The decision by a Georgia prosecutor not to pursue the massive Trump election interference case leaves some bad deeds unpunished.

Officials to install opioid reversal kits in Georgia’s public schools

The kits will contain Narcan, which can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and restore breathing.

Odom-led comeback nets Conference USA championship for Kennesaw State

The Owls continue to be one of the most intriguing stories of the season, going from a two-win season to a conference title and beating the defending league champions.