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Residents urge board to engage Crown Castle after unannounced cell‑tower work near Lakeridge High School
Summary
Residents Ben and Annalee Adams told the board they learned of 5G upgrade work at a cell‑tower near Lakeridge High and said the district had not notified neighbors; they asked the board to communicate with Crown Castle and consider testing or discussion before activation.
Ben and Annalee Adams addressed the board during patrons' comments to raise concerns about construction and upgrades at a cell‑tower site near Lakeridge High School. The Adamses said they received no notice and believe the district should have been informed given the tower leases are managed by Crown Castle.
They cited community worries about radiofrequency emissions, nighttime noise from speakers mounted on a tower and the lack of advance communication. The speakers asked the district to contact Crown Castle, identify a local representative, and discuss options so neighbors can understand the scope of work and express concerns before activations make changes harder to reverse. The board and superintendent noted Crown Castle manages the leases and that the district has been in weekly contact with the company; the superintendent said testing is on hold until at least mid‑January when activations may occur.
