Fifth grader urges sidewalks; councilor invites student to help design proposal
Aug 20, 2025
Aug 20, 2025
A fifth grader, read by her parent, urged the council to add sidewalks near Byers Dowdy Elementary; Councilor Bridal invited the student to draw a design and meet staff to advance a school‑area sidewalk project.
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Nola Dixon, a fifth grader at Byers Dowdy Elementary School, told the Lebanon City Council that the walk to and from school felt unsafe because some roads are busy and narrow. Her mother, speaking from the podium, read Nola’s prepared comments and said Nola invited council members to observe school arrival and dismissal.
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