In D.C., some kids crossing at their own risk

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Crosswalks outside some D.C. Public Schools are not being monitored by crossing guards, city officials said Thursday, and the District won’t be able to broaden the program until October due to a lack of funding.

It is unclear how many schools, or specifically which schools, do not have crossing guards. The crossing guard program has 149 part-time employees to cover 123 school buildings, said Karyn LeBlanc, spokeswoman for the D.C. Department of Transportation.

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