Portage Township Schools is implementing a new initiative to help keep students safe on their way to and from school every day. The Cross with Care initiative empowers all PTS bus drivers and crossing guards to report those who fail to stop for a school bus or when instructed by a crossing guard.
Under the initiative, all PTS bus drivers and crossing guards will receive forms to report violators. Drivers and guards can provide a description of the vehicle, location of the incident, and plate number, if able. Reports will be forwarded to PTS School Resource Officers, who will investigate incidences and ticket violators under Indiana Code 9-21-12-1 and 9-21-17-19. Having the reports from bus drivers and crossing guards will allow our SROs to track areas with frequent violations and monitor those areas before and after school.
The Cross with Care initiative is one aspect of our commitment to keep students safe at all times, including while they are on their way to and from school.