A beloved fixture outside Rocky Mount Elementary School in Cobb County has been named the North Georgia Outstanding Crossing Guard of the Year.
Alice Medlin was awarded the honor for the 39-county area by Georgia Safe Routes to School, the Cobb County School District said.
Medlin was surprised with the honor this week by Rocky Mount Principal Peggy Fleming, Assistant Principal Dr. Sage Doolittle and Georgia Safe Routes representative Patty Pittman.
The 84-year-old woman, who serves as the crossing guard for Rocky Mount as well as Simpson Middle School and Lassiter High School, began her role with the school system five years ago. She doesn’t plan to retire until she’s 90 years old, Cobb schools said.
“I love these children,” she said.
Georgia Safe Routes to School encourages communities to make walking and bicycling to school a "safe and routine activity once again," according to its website.
One parent who nominated Medlin for the honor said she “loves giving out special treats for the kids before long weekends and vacations.”
“She greets every walker with love and even shares personal stories with us,” the parent said. “She has such a big heart for all of the children and sees them as her own grandchildren.”
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