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Parents tell Henderson council urgent pickup, parking and policing issues at Pinecrest Horizon

Henderson City Council · August 20, 2025
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A Henderson parent and city employee told the council that new pickup procedures at Pinecrest Horizon have led to prolonged waits, confrontations with a retail-park employee and police presence in the adjacent parking lot; the mayor said city staff has engaged the school and nearby landowners, and that police will continue patrols.

A Henderson parent urged the City Council to intervene after recent changes to pickup and drop-off procedures at Pinecrest Horizon caused persistent congestion and safety concerns for families.

Jonathan "Eddie" Lakinz, who identified himself as a Henderson resident and a city employee, said the school’s shift to a carpool-only pickup model and the loss of access to a shared parking lot used by parents have produced long delays — he told the council he has heard reports of parents waiting as long as 45 minutes to pick up or drop off children. Lakinz also alleged confrontations between parents and a retail-park employee…

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