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City planning commission approves minor amendment to allow athletic field lighting at W.T. White High School
Summary
The commission approved a minor amendment allowing athletic field lights at W.T. White High School (PD 696). Dallas ISD and school leaders said the lighting improves student safety and increases practice time; nearby residents urged limits and mitigation. Staff recommended approval; commissioners voted to approve the amendment.
The Dallas City Planning Commission approved a minor amendment to Planned Development District 696 to allow athletic field lighting at W.T. White High School, after public testimony from school officials, students and neighborhood residents.
Lance Curry, Dallas ISD trustee for the area, and W.T. White principal Beth Wing described the lighting as a safety and programmatic improvement that will give students and community members more usable hours on the field, allow band and drill practice without sacrificing classroom time and reduce safety risks…
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