Troutville Elementary lights removed for safety; county to explore replacement options
Department staff reported that athletic lights at Troutville Elementary were partially removed and scheduled for complete removal due to rotting poles; because the lights are on school property, replacements may not be prioritized by the school system, so county staff will explore options to preserve lit fields used by parks programming.
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Victor Morales told the commission that athletic lights at Troutville Elementary had been partially removed and were scheduled for full removal the following week after crews found poles that were rotting and lights that were no longer safely mounted. He said lit fields are important to the county's programming but noted the lights are on school property and replacement may not be a school priority.
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