Grahamwood Artistic School Zones and Safety Plan

Grahamwood Elementary is seeking a safer school zone for our children, parents, and staff. We plan to do this by painting artistic crosswalks and school zones around the school, creating safer access to the school, and installing flashing school zone lights. In the beginning of the school year, beloved crossing guard Ms. Flo was hit by a car. We need to increase safety with more visible crosswalks and flashing lights.

Purchase materials for painting the crosswalks.

Work with the City of Memphis on a time to paint the crosswalks.

Secure an artist to design and paint the crosswalk.

Work with the City of Memphis and Shelby County Schools on purchasing and installation of flashing lights.

Work with Shelby County Schools to obtain better access to the school.

We want to beautify our school while making it safer at the same time. Artistic crosswalks and school zones will enhance the community and make it safer. The flashing lights will encourage people to slow down. Safer access to our school will benefit the neighborhood by making the entire community safer.

We would love donors feedback on the art for the crosswalk. Use the donation dollar amount to vote for your favorite idea! Please note that actual selection will be a collaboration between the PTO, Memphis, SCS, and artist. While we will take votes into consideration, it is not the final indicator of art selection.