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Resident urges action on drainage near WCHS; board to investigate
Summary
A resident urged the board to address a covered ditch that she said diverts water toward neighborhood homes. Board members said staff would check whose responsibility it is and follow up with the city where appropriate.
A resident told the Wayne County School Board that a covered ditch near the WCHS field has redirected stormwater toward nearby houses and asked the board to investigate.
The resident said the ditch was filled for additional parking and that, since then, stormwater has been diverted across the road toward private properties. "When the ditch was covered up, it's pushing that much more over on the houses," she said. She asked the board and city to clarify responsibility and fix the problem.
Board response: A board member said staff would follow up. "I think mister Warren's gonna check in the treatment just to see whose responsibility it is and go from there," the board member said, and the meeting record indicates staff will investigate whether the drainage falls under school or city responsibility.
Why it matters: The resident reported standing water affecting yards and drainage adjacent to the school property and said neighbors have been raising concerns for years. Board members acknowledged the concern and said they would seek clarification from public works staff and city representatives and report back to the resident and the board.
Next steps: District staff will check the drainage history and ownership and coordinate with city officials as needed, according to the replies recorded on the meeting transcript.
