LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The City of Las Vegas says it's starting the process of bringing crossing guards to more schools, which will be effective for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

At Wednesday's Las Vegas City Council meeting, funding was approved to expand the city's crossing guard program to all 16 middle schools in its jurisdiction as well as three high schools.

Previously, the city only staffed crossing guards at elementary schools. However, unprecedented community concerns surrounding traffic safety around schools, especially after the death of Arbor View High School Senior McKenzie Scott in May , have elevated the calls to expand the program and add crossing guards to middle and high schools all across the valley, not just in Las Vegas.

Decisions on crossing guards are up to in

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