EASTPOINTE — The Dec. 8 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting ended on an emotional note when Dan Zander, a crossing guard with the district for 33 years, bid school officials goodbye.

After three decades of keeping students safe in the rain, snow, wind and sun as they walked to and from school, Zander is hanging up his safety vest and retiring effective Dec. 19.

“It’s going to be hard,” said Zander, who was often referred to as the district’s ambassador.

One thing he plans to do in his retirement is spend more time with family. He also would like to visit occasionally to cheer on the district’s athletic teams.

“I love sports very much,” Zander said. “I want to thank everybody for thinking about me as the ambassador for schools. I got my nametag with me; I’m going to

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