Honoring Crossing Guards for Extraordinary Service
Throughout Crossing Guard Appreciation Month, from February 14 to March 14, 2026, we're celebrating the more than 600 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.
Nominate a Crossing Guard
- Deadline: Nominations for Crossing Guard of the Year are now closed.
- Winners: There will be four Crossing Guard of the Year award winners, one from each region.
- 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.
Meet the Crossing Guards of the Year
Chief Operating Officer Charles Mayfield Thanks CPS Crossing Guards
Little Village Elementary School Celebrates Crossing Guard Appreciation Month
Meet the Chicago Crossing Guard Who Helped Carry Children Across Flooded Street
Join CPS as a Crossing Guard
Are you interested in becoming a CPS crossing guard? We're now hiring for North, Central/West, Southwest and Far South neighborhoods. These positions offer long-term, flexible, part-time employment with benefits. Apply today to join your school community and play a crucial role in student safety. For questions, email crossingguard@cps.edu.
To apply, search the job board for "crossing guard," choose a job opening and follow the application instructions.
Join CPS as a Crossing Guard
Are you interested in becoming a CPS crossing guard? We're now hiring for North, Central/West, Southwest and Far South neighborhoods. These positions offer long-term, flexible, part-time employment with benefits. Apply today to join your school community and play a crucial role in student safety. For questions, email crossingguard@cps.edu.
To apply, search the job board for "crossing guard," choose a job opening and follow the application instructions.