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Residents urge faster fixes to chiller, fences and security; cite health and safety worries
Summary
Multiple public commenters pressed the Blackhawk board to prioritize chiller repairs, fence and playground hazards, building security and an updated website, saying the issues raise health and safety concerns for students and staff.
Several public commenters urged the Blackhawk School Board to prioritize building repairs and student safety.
A resident identifying herself as a retiree described heat and noise problems from a chiller, said she nearly fainted in a school building because of poor ventilation and said she has asthma. "Please fix that as fast as possible," she said, adding that the chiller noise had caused a young woman to "scream at the top of her lungs" in the neighborhood and that children could be at risk inside warm or unsecured spaces.
The speaker also criticized recent HR outsourcing proposals and recommended the district rely on local staff for vetting hires. The commenter urged the board to repair a broken fence and address deteriorated kindergarten rails, saying the condition is hazardous.
Another commenter asked for a clear timeline for corrections and called the district website "unacceptable and frankly embarrassing," requesting a schedule for fixes.
The chair thanked the commenters and noted administration would consider their concerns. The transcript records multiple requests for immediate facility repairs and clearer public communication; no formal action was recorded in response during the meeting.
