It's Up to You! Nominate a Crossing Guard

Throughout Crossing Guard Appreciation Month, we're celebrating the more than 700 crossing guards who help CPS students and families safely arrive and depart schools every day. To show our appreciation, we're presenting four Crossing Guard of the Year awards based on nominations from the CPS community. We need your voice to help select candidates for our annual awards. This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate a crossing guard who makes a difference in your life.

What to Know About the Awards

• Deadline: Nominations for Crossing Guard of the Year were accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024.
• Winners: There will be four Crossing Guard of the Year award winners, one from each region. The winners will be announced on May 13.
• Who can nominate: Chicagoans — including students, school leaders and families — are welcome to participate in the nomination process.
• Criteria: Nominations will be judged based on years of service and attendance, among other metrics.

Crossing Guards play one of the most crucial roles of our school support staff. Our incredible Crossing Guards ensure students get to and from school each day. We thank crossing guards this month and every month for their hard work and serving as a safety role model for our students.

Pedro Martinez, Chicago Public Schools CEO

The safety and security of the members of our school communities is a top priority of the District. Our Crossing Guards work hard to keep our students and families safe each day all across our City. We are excited to recognize our Crossing Guards during Crossing Guard Appreciation Month and to celebrate our Crossing Guards of the Year in May.

Jadine Chou, CPS Chief Safety and Security Officer