Crossing guards will soon return to posts around New London schools after the city council approved a plan to fund the positions, reversing budget cuts made by the Board of Education earlier this year.

The Board of Education eliminated half a dozen crossing guard positions in May, citing budget constraints after the city council approved a flat-funded $47.4 million school budget for the 2025-26 academic year.

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The cuts saved just under $60,000 and included six crossing guard positions and two school nurses serving private schools.

“It was disappointing when the Board of Ed didn’t get the funding that they were looking for. They cut two things – crossing guard program which is essentially a $65,000 item, and two nurs

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