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Residents and a store manager ask District 51 to secure Long Family Memorial Park at Central High School boundary
Summary
Several residents and a nearby store manager told the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 board they want a taller barrier and other safety measures between Central High School and Long Family Memorial Park, citing trespass, disruptive behavior and safety risks to park users and students; no formal board action was taken.
At a Board of Education meeting, four members of the public urged district officials to install a taller, more secure barrier between Central High School and the adjacent Long Family Memorial Park, saying the existing 6-foot chain-link fence and foot gates have been repeatedly bypassed.
Speakers described repeated trespassing, disruptive behavior near picnic shelters and playgrounds, and safety concerns for both park users and students. A nearby store manager said high volumes of students crossing into his parking lot during lunch create safety and customer-service problems.
Debbie Ferguson, a parent and grandparent with children in the district, said she had emailed the board about a family incident and…
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