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Parents, chapter and district seek permanent light at Nanana Drive bus stop after donated fixture failed
Summary
Residents, chapter leaders and district staff discussed an unresolved safety issue: a donated solar/motion light at a Nanana Drive bus stop has failed and community members urged the district to help secure a durable fixture and clear maintenance responsibility.
Community members, chapter representatives and district facilities staff discussed a long‑running effort to install and maintain a light at the Nanana Drive bus stop where about eight children wait for buses early in the morning.
Board member and residents recounted a multi‑year history dating to 2021 of requests, chapter involvement and donated materials. District operations staff said the pole and base were installed by district crews but the donated solar/motion fixture has been unreliable; on inspection the fixture appeared broken or dangling and the motion‑only sensor activated with passing cars rather than providing sustained illumination for children at the stop.
District staff said they are willing to install a more durable replacement light and will reassemble a multi‑agency team to agree ownership and maintenance responsibilities. The district cautioned it must follow rules about work on private property, so donation and ongoing maintenance commitments from a local entity (chapter, BIA, contractor or other partner) would be needed before the district commits to purchase and maintain a new fixture. Residents asked the superintendent to produce an action plan and regular updates; district staff agreed to return with a plan and to pursue a durable, low‑maintenance solution.
