HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Crossing guards are frequently underappreciated, but after spending 15 years in her role, Miss Linda rarely goes a day without a 'hello' or 'thank you' from the kids she protects.

"You're gonna make me cry," 15-year crossing guard Linda Ayers-Thatch, better known to the community as Miss Linda, said. "It's just the bond that we have between each other."

As a continuation of the Huntsville Police Department's "Zero in the Zone" efforts to remind drivers of school zone safety, I had the pleasure of putting on the vest, gloves and whistle and spending the afternoon in Miss Linda's shoes.

As much fun as the two of us had as she taught me the proper hand signals and the importance of constant surveillance, she explained to me that she does it all for the kids.

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