Parents in Wyandotte are demanding action after three students were struck by vehicles while walking to and from school this year, sparking safety concerns in a district that doesn't provide bus transportation.
The incidents occurred at two schools: one student was hit outside Wilson Middle School and two students were struck near Washington Elementary School. With no district buses available, many students walk to school daily or rely on parent transportation.
"It's incredibly alarming. I'm not the only parent who's concerned. This is something I'm thinking about every single day," said Alison Shivnen, a parent who walks her daughter to school each morning to teach road safety.
Parent Erin Lovell created a petition on change.org calling for paid crossing guards at high-traffic intersec

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