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At the Edgewood/Beers Street intersection (in front of Troup School) I have witnessed on several occasions the Crossing Guard directing traffic. I am wondering if this is within the scope of their job duty and responsibility?

I am not questioning the need for crossing guards and have no issues with them stopping traffic as pedestrians are crossing. But I do question the need for crossing guards to direct traffic when no pedestrians are present.

This past Monday, March 2 I was traveling down Edgewood and witnessed a crossing guard stop traffic on Edgewood to allow a school bus and several other vehicles cross through Edgewood. The crossing guard actually ended up totally blocking traffic because there was not adequate space for vehicles to move across Edgewood.