“Being a crossing guard appealed to me ... the things that make her presence unique are the various costumes and hats she dons daily that have become legendary among local residents.

Peggy Tonnema has worked as a crossing guard at Washington Elementary School in Tacoma's North End neighborhood for nearly 30 ...

Tonnema won’t be a crossing guard next school year ... When asked how it would feel to hang up her hat, Tonnema said, “devastated.” According to her termination notice, which she shared ...

Memories shot through Norman Mack’s mind of the kind women who wore checkered scarves and unique hats and held up signs ... at one of his daily crossing guard assignments at the intersection ...

Dozens of crossing guards grabbed their hats, vests, and stop signs on Wednesday morning, all saying their number one goal is to make sure each child has a safe trip to and from school.

Yolanda is a crossing guard at Evers Park Elementary ... She must have a wardrobe full of bell-fringed jester hats, capes and motley-colored pantaloons. She rarely wears the same outfit more ...