Every February as part of Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, the Virginia Department of Transportation/Safe Routes to School honors Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guards of the year.

Nominations are now open for this year’s award.

To recognize our hard-working APS crossing guards as part of Crossing Guard Appreciation Week 2022, APS and Virginia Safe Routes to School encourage APS elementary and middle school students, families and staff to nominate school Crossing Guard(s) as Virginia’s Most Outstanding of 2021!

Click here to access the simple nomination form!

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS is Friday, January 21, 2022. 

APS will celebrate Crossing Guard Appreciation Week 2022 February 7-11. Check out these new resources and start planning now!For more information on Crossing Guard Appreciation Week and the call for Outstanding Crossing Guard nominations, please contact APS Safe Routes to School Coordinator Lauren Hassel at lauren.hassel@apsva.us.