Jacobo Araujo
Central West Region
Jacobo Araujo has served as a crossing guard at Pulaski Elementary School since 2022. He helps students get to school safely from his post at Armitage & Leavitt. Ensuring the safety of pedestrians is a top priority for Jacobo and he is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to his community. Jacobo is passionate about creating a safe and comfortable environment for students and families who cross at his intersection.
Tammy T. Anderson
Far South Region
Tammy Anderson is a mother of three and has been a Crossing Guard since 2016. She supports Beasley Elementary at 53rd St. & State. Tammy truly enjoys her job. Ever since she was a little girl, she has always wanted to be a Crossing Guard. It started in grammar school when the gym coach would give out the orange crossing belt to students who did well and Tammy was one of them. That's when it all started.
Tammy loves people, and she views getting to know students and parents on a daily basis as a reward. She wants motorists to know that when you drive down 53rd st./State there is order and obedience. Use caution because Beasley has over 1500 people who come to pick up their students.
Gwenette Scott
North Region
Gwenette Scott is fairly new to the Crossing Guard Team. She has been supporting Lincoln Elementary as a Crossing Guard for about 2 years and this is her 2nd consecutive year winning.
Scott is a product of CPS. She attended Otis Elementary School and graduated from Wells Community High School. As a crossing Guard, she enjoys serving the students and parents in the Lincoln Park community. She is honored to be a valued member of her school community and strives to keep students and pedestrians safe during their commute to and from school every day.
Kimberly Dukes
Southwest Region
Kimberly Dukes has been a Crossing Guard for more than 19 years. During her service, she has supported 15 different schools in the Englewood area. Kimberly also currently supports Christopher Elementary as a miscellaneous employee with various roles inside the school, including lunch room attendant and recess monitor. As a student, she attended O’Toole Elementary School and graduated from Robeson High School.