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We, the parents, guardians and staff of Jefferson Elementary School petition the city, namely the Chief of Police, to keep Larry Morland as Crossing Guard to Jefferson Elementary School.
The children and parents of Jefferson Elementary School rely on and trust Larry Morland to keep the children safe as they come and go from school. To the children, Larry symbolizes safety. A rapport and trust has been built throughout the school year, that to remove him at this time would cause an upset and sense of insecurity to the children and parents. He takes seriously his job to protect and care for our children and we request that he remain at Jefferson Elementary School. Larry knows our children’s and parent’s faces. He would be one of the first to see and recognize trouble once our children leave the school. We need him back. We have faith that our city will answer our request.
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Updates
February 2, 2017
I have been hearing so many stories from parents about how Larry knows their children by name and keeps them calm during the morning rush. The silence from the police department is frustrating but I am currently reaching out to city council members to ensure they cannot ignore our concerns.
February 2, 2017
Seeing this kind of backing shows me that our community recognizes how much Larry truly does for our kids every day. It feels like we are finally being seen and heard by those who make the decisions.
21 Comments
I am a babysitter for a 1st grader at Jefferson. I drop him off at school almost every morning. Larry is one of the best crossing guards I have ever witnessed doing his job. I also believe that DPD needs an undercover police officer to sit in a driveway on ridge road close to where the children are dropped off. They would make quota in the first two days of sitting there!! Larry slows the crazy drivers down and ALWAYS makes sure that cars are stopped fully before letting the children cross. What an amazing influence!
Some of my fondest memories growing up, are of our crossing guard Mr. Baird. It's more important than some of us realize. Having children who crave routine, I get how loosing him can greatly effect a child. Especially for children who lack stability at home. Please reconsider keeping him there.
My daughter had a really hard time adjusting to kindergarten. Larry was the first person she felt comfortable with! Even when she was crying or didn't respond, he always made it a point to say hi to her and make her smile. She was in tears when she found out he was leaving. Broke my heart.
my boys and i have grown to love Larry he is a very kind hearted man. he loves his job and he loves all the kids he safely crosses everyday. he shows up early and even stays late so that the kids who stay and play after school can cross safely. he takes his job very seriously .it just broke my my heart when we found out he would no longer be with us to safely cross the road
My granddaughter attends Jefferson and I take her to school a few days every week. Larry gives us a sense of security and is part of Jefferson. Please bring him back!
Larry Morland has my full support!!
Keep Larry!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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We, the parents, guardians and staff of Jefferson Elementary School petition the city, namely the Chief of Police, to keep Larry Morland as Crossing Guard to Jefferson Elementary School.
The children and parents of Jefferson Elementary School rely on and trust Larry Morland to keep the children safe as they come and go from school. To the children, Larry symbolizes safety. A rapport and trust has been built throughout the school year, that to remove him at this time would cause an upset and sense of insecurity to the children and parents. He takes seriously his job to protect and care for our children and we request that he remain at Jefferson Elementary School. Larry knows our children’s and parent’s faces. He would be one of the first to see and recognize trouble once our children leave the school. We need him back. We have faith that our city will answer our request.
Updates
February 2, 2017
I have been hearing so many stories from parents about how Larry knows their children by name and keeps them calm during the morning rush. The silence from the police department is frustrating but I am currently reaching out to city council members to ensure they cannot ignore our concerns.
February 2, 2017
Seeing this kind of backing shows me that our community recognizes how much Larry truly does for our kids every day. It feels like we are finally being seen and heard by those who make the decisions.
21 Comments
Larry needs to stay at Jefferson. My kids love him. He's always there for the kids and very nice. He comes to know each of the kids names and is very nice to all the parents.
I am a babysitter for a 1st grader at Jefferson. I drop him off at school almost every morning. Larry is one of the best crossing guards I have ever witnessed doing his job. I also believe that DPD needs an undercover police officer to sit in a driveway on ridge road close to where the children are dropped off. They would make quota in the first two days of sitting there!! Larry slows the crazy drivers down and ALWAYS makes sure that cars are stopped fully before letting the children cross. What an amazing influence!
Some of my fondest memories growing up, are of our crossing guard Mr. Baird. It's more important than some of us realize. Having children who crave routine, I get how loosing him can greatly effect a child. Especially for children who lack stability at home. Please reconsider keeping him there.
My daughter had a really hard time adjusting to kindergarten. Larry was the first person she felt comfortable with! Even when she was crying or didn't respond, he always made it a point to say hi to her and make her smile. She was in tears when she found out he was leaving. Broke my heart.
my boys and i have grown to love Larry he is a very kind hearted man. he loves his job and he loves all the kids he safely crosses everyday. he shows up early and even stays late so that the kids who stay and play after school can cross safely. he takes his job very seriously .it just broke my my heart when we found out he would no longer be with us to safely cross the road
My granddaughter attends Jefferson and I take her to school a few days every week. Larry gives us a sense of security and is part of Jefferson. Please bring him back!
Larry Morland has my full support!!
Keep Larry!
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Larry needs to stay at Jefferson. My kids love him. He's always there for the kids and very nice. He comes to know each of the kids names and is very nice to all the parents.