SBSO Honors Two Longtime Crossing Guards

  • Richard Piergalski, who served as a St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce school Crossing Guard for 12 years at Arabi Elementary School, retired at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
    Richard Piergalski, who served as a St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce school Crossing Guard for 12 years at Arabi Elementary School, retired at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
  • Debbie Loustalot, seen here with Sheri James Pohlmann, retired as an SBSO school Crossing Guard earlier this year after 34 years of service.
    Debbie Loustalot, seen here with Sheri James Pohlmann, retired as an SBSO school Crossing Guard earlier this year after 34 years of service.
    With the 2025-26 school year now complete, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the retirements of two longtime crossing guards who concluded their careers during the school year after a combined 46 years of dedicated service helping keep students and families throughout St. Bernard Parish safe, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.Debbie Loustalot, who served as a crossing guard for...

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