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Suncrest residents decry lack of board communication as school property condemnation proceeds
Summary
Residents and the Stonecrest Neighborhood Association said the district attempted to acquire Suncrest Primary School property by condemnation without direct communication to neighbors. Speakers asked the board to honor the original deed's intent and provide transparency about plans and legal expenses.
Several Suncrest neighborhood residents criticized the district for pursuing condemnation of the former Suncrest Primary School property and for not communicating plans to neighbors.
Matthew (Matt) Cross, president of the Stonecrest Neighborhood Association, told the board that the neighborhood approached the district in 2024 about converting the empty lot into a community garden but were not told about the district’s condemnation efforts. “At the beginning of this year, I was made aware of the BOE's attempt to…
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