Dorothy ‘Miss Dottie’ Kalkbrenner, 89, a recently retired crossing guard at Highland Elementary School (Abington School District), has been featured by ABC’s World News Tonight as well as Good Morning America for her 47 years of service.
From World News Tonight’s feature:
In Abington, Pennsylvania, Dorothy Kalkbrenner, better known as Miss Dottie, has helped students cross the street for nearly half a century. At age 89 and after 47 years of service, she's retiring. @DavidMuir shares her story, #AmericaStrong https://t.co/1VuSvQa1RK pic.twitter.com/dP64ykJaD3
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) June 18, 2024
Good Morning America’s coverage, which came out on June 11, can be found here. An excerpt:
Reflecting on her career, Miss Dottie said she enjoyed her job and is going to miss it after her retirement, especially seeing “all the kids” each day.
“It’s important to keep the children safe so they can get across the street and not be on their own,” she said. “It kind of makes you almost cry, because you know you won’t get to see them again.”
Miss Dottie, who is currently a resident in senior living housing, said she is looking forward to getting involved in her community next.
“It’s time for me to retire and take part in where I live,” she said.
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