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Pleasant Valley board hears safety and scope concerns over new single‑stall restrooms in renovation plan
Summary
Board members and community questioned inclusion of floor‑to‑ceiling single‑stall (called "individualized" or "unisex") bathrooms in the high‑school renovation, citing safety and monitoring concerns; design staff said units are single‑occupancy with visibility to cafeteria monitors and are a space‑efficient choice, not a legal mandate.
Pleasant Valley School District trustees spent significant time Monday reviewing a contested element of the district’s ongoing high‑school renovation: a set of floor‑to‑ceiling, single‑stall restrooms being built adjacent to the cafeteria.
The design was described by construction manager Mike Sanders as part of the cafeteria renovation and a space solution to serve students during meal periods. Sanders said the single‑stall units are designed for privacy but include sightlines so monitors can see occupants and check on prolonged occupancy.
Several board members and community speakers urged caution. One community member showed photographs she said documented ice on the turf and argued the board must account for liability if…
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