We should be talking about other things, namely [our students] being able to read.
The argument between the Hamilton County commission and school board over a proposed cell tower at East Ridge High School has to stop, said school board Chairman Jonathan Welch.
Speaking during Thursday night’s school board meeting, Welch blamed the county commission for holding up the approval of the cell tower, which would generate money for the school system.
“They need to take action,” Welch said. “If they don’t go ahead and sign it, the cellphone company is going to go somewhere else.”
The county commission unanimously decided Wednesday to defer a decision on the cell tower, wanting the school board to first commit to putting the money from the tower into rebuilding the school’s stadium, which was condemned last year.