Peggy Tonnema has worked as a crossing guard at Washington Elementary School in Tacoma's North End neighborhood for nearly 30 ...

In Tacoma, beloved crossing guard Peggy Tonnema—"Miss Peggy"—shares what her role means as 114 paraeducators are set to be laid off by the district next school year. She’s been a fixture at Washington ...

Miss Peggy has worked at Washington Elementary School for nearly 30 years. At least 114 educational support professionals are ...

As streams of children bounded out of Washington Elementary School in Tacoma’s North End on Tuesday, “Miss Peggy” was there to greet them in the cross walk. For 29 years, 68-year-old Peggy ...