SHS Security Fencing enhancements
Summer 2022 : SHS (Sarasota High School) new high-security perimeter re-fencing.
Back in 2019, during the City Commission hearings to permanently close School Ave to the public, one commitment made by the School District was to replace the old perimeter 6' chain link fencing with something more secure, decorative aluminum (or steel?) black "picket" fencing, similar to that already installed on School Ave. They did portray this as an urgent matter of safety and security for the students.
In the presentation, they estimated completion of this project by August 2020 but project was delayed for years.
As of APRIL 2022, the project manager for the Schools District updated us that construction schedule is being finalized. (Pandemic, supply chain chaos, hiring problems, etc...)
Back in 2019, during the City Commission hearings to permanently close School Ave to the public, one commitment made by the School District was to replace the old perimeter 6' chain link fencing with something more secure, decorative aluminum (or steel?) black "picket" fencing, similar to that already installed on School Ave. They did portray this as an urgent matter of safety and security for the students.
In the presentation, they estimated completion of this project by August 2020 but project was delayed for years.
As of APRIL 2022, the project manager for the Schools District updated us that construction schedule is being finalized. (Pandemic, supply chain chaos, hiring problems, etc...)
THE WALL: ALERT for Bay Street neighbors 2100-2199 South Side of Bay Street (backyards directly abut SHS campus):
July 27 2022 update: wall has been installed but not yet completed (bottom gap to be graded to 2-4" above soil), also connectors to be fastened for people to connect their side fences to wall. Timing not yet scheduled.
Summary: The School Dept decided on a DIFFERENT type of fence to replace the old chainlink fence section between School Ave and East Ave, the only section of their school property that directly abuts residential backyards: a 6ft, grey, "stone-look" precast concrete fence ("the wall"). Mr. DuBose & Tandem Construction staff met with some of the abuttors to share information, back in March, again in May. They delivered 3-page informational flyers to all abutting homes.
Ernest DuBose is project manager for Sarasota County Schools: 941. 376. 1663. Call him if you need more details particularly about your specific backyard area.
July 27 2022 update: wall has been installed but not yet completed (bottom gap to be graded to 2-4" above soil), also connectors to be fastened for people to connect their side fences to wall. Timing not yet scheduled.
Summary: The School Dept decided on a DIFFERENT type of fence to replace the old chainlink fence section between School Ave and East Ave, the only section of their school property that directly abuts residential backyards: a 6ft, grey, "stone-look" precast concrete fence ("the wall"). Mr. DuBose & Tandem Construction staff met with some of the abuttors to share information, back in March, again in May. They delivered 3-page informational flyers to all abutting homes.
Ernest DuBose is project manager for Sarasota County Schools: 941. 376. 1663. Call him if you need more details particularly about your specific backyard area.
