Bathurst Public School officially welcomed Claire Nelson to the role of school crossing supervisor yesterday in a bid to improve student pedestrian safety.
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Concerns around the school's unmanned pedestrian crossings were first raised by a Bathurst Public School parent back in February, before the state government confirmed a new crossing supervisor for the school in August.
Ms Nelson's appointment to the role is part of the state government's $18.5 million commitment to 300 new crossing supervisors across the state in the next three years.
Member for Bathurst Paul Toole, who was on hand to welcome Ms Nelson yesterday, said the commitment is necessary to keep children across the state safe as they arrive at and leave school each day.
"'Lollipop people', as they are affectionately known, play an important role in ensuring safe travel to and from school for some of our most vulnerable road users," Mr Toole said.
"I'm thrilled Clare will now be keeping the more than 500 students of Bathurst Public School safe as they cross busy George Street each day."
School crossing supervisors are part of a suite of measures the NSW Government have implemented within NSW school zones to keep children safe, including 40km/h speed limits and high visibility safety treatments such as signs, dragon teeth road markings and flashing lights.
Bathurst Public is one of 19 schools in regional NSW to receive a crossing supervisor this year under the state government rollout.
