HELENA — Starting this week, the speed limit around schools will drop to 15 miles per hour during school hours. It might seem like a small change, but ignoring it could lead to a big impact.

“Slow down and watch out for the kids,” says Annette Moore, a paraprofessional at Jefferson School.

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Moore has been a crossing guard for a decade and says, “I do it so the kids can get home safe and come to school safe, and I get to welcome them to the school for the day.”

As a crossing guard, she has seen what speeding and distracted driving near schools can do.

“Maybe five or ten years ago, we had a middle schooler that was crossing before we got our flashing l

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