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Parents and students urge NVUSD to pause planned tree removals at NVLA, cite shade loss and call for alternatives
Summary
Parents, students and PTA representatives at Napa Valley Language Academy asked the board to pause removal of mature shade trees near outdoor lunch areas, arguing alternatives exist to address trip hazards and asking for greater communication and partnership.
Parents, students and PTA leaders at Napa Valley Language Academy urged the Napa Valley Unified School District Board of Education to pause planned removal of mature shade trees that currently shade the lunch area and to pursue alternatives that protect both safety and campus canopy.
Lucy Martier, a first‑grade parent, told trustees the lunch‑area canopy is “one of the shadiest places on campus” and that removing mature trees will permanently alter the campus environment. Student speakers, including Tatum and Naomi, said the area gets very hot and they do not want the trees cut down.
District operations staff acknowledged the…
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