Marin agency resets school crossing guard sites

Fewer school crossing guards will be posted in San Rafael, Corte Madera and Novato in the fall.

The board governing the Transportation Authority of Marin approved a plan Thursday to scale back the number of crossing guard sites to the original threshold of 96 at the start of the new school year in order to preserve the longevity of its $2.2 million program.

Another reduction to 85 or fewer sites could be made in 2026 if staff can’t find more funding to sustain the same number of guards as program expenses continue to rise.