A planned 150-foot cell tower would stand less than 80 feet from Trenton Central High School’s Communication SLC entrance; staff say safety reports remain unavailable

What happened

At the April 27 meeting, a Trenton Central High School teacher said a zoning variance had been granted for a 150-foot cell tower on school property, less than 80 feet from the Communication SLC entrance. A school-leadership representative said requested environmental and health reports had not been provided at a meeting with the contractor and superintendent.

Why it matters to families

The proposed tower is a substantial new structure close to a school entrance, and school staff raised concerns about whether its siting and safety had been adequately reviewed before proceeding. The transcript documents those concerns and the reported missing reports, not a proven health hazard or a final district decision to relocate or stop the project.

The evidence

April 27, 2026 meeting transcript: at 00:33:33–00:34:06, a teacher said the 150-foot tower had zoning-board approval and would be less than 80 feet from the Communication SLC entrance; at 00:37:05–00:37:45, a school-leadership representative raised safety concerns and said requested environmental and health reports had still not been received. At 00:34:40–00:35:18, the teacher described potential health effects as inconclusive and raised a risk of property damage and school-day disruption if the tower failed. These are speakers’ reports and concerns, not independently established findings.

The source