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Parents press Scotia-Glenville board for faster fence work after state approval
Summary
A parent told the board the promised safety fence at Glen Wharton is 'life or death' and demanded clarity; the district says SED approved plans in July and the project is out to bid with bids due Aug. 6 and a hoped-for letter of intent Aug. 10.
Danielle Marie Huber, a Glenville resident, opened public comment by challenging the board to explain why a promised safety fence at Glen Wharton had not yet been installed. “This is life or death,” she said, describing an incident in which her son ran nearly 600 feet near traffic after a panic attack and arguing families may not send children on the first day of school without the barrier in place.
Rick Arquette, speaking for the district, read an update he said he received from Gia Quinto: the district submitted plans to the State Education Department (SED) in early June and SED approved them on July 17; legal notices for the bid process will run as required, bids are due August 6, the district hopes to issue a letter of intent by August 10 so parts can be ordered, and work cannot begin until the board formally approves the contract (currently scheduled for the Aug. 17 meeting unless a special meeting is called). Board members asked staff to confirm stock and contract language and discussed holding a short special meeting to approve the contract if timelines allow.
The board pledged to return additional details to the community and said administrators would try to provide parts-availability information before the Aug. 6 bid deadline. Public commenters returned during the second hearing urging clearer, timelier communication from the district when project milestones change.
