News — Pleasantdale Elementary School

A revised rock blasting schedule has been submitted to the NCA from Dekalb County Schools District (DCSD). This schedule is up-to-date as of 01/21/19. Download Schedule PDF Here For all Pleasantdale Elementary School updates please visit the designated Pleasantdale Elementary School update page on the NCA website.

** UPDATED ** 01/03/19 The surveyor has been scheduled for the past two days for layout but has not been able to get onsite due to weather. They will be working on Saturday 5th January to have the layout complete. The blasting crew will be onsite Monday 7th January drilling and the first test charge is scheduled for Tuesday 8th January. 01/02/19 The NCA has been informed that (weather permitting) test blasting at the Pleasantdale Elementary School site has now been delayed to Friday 4th January 2019. For further information and updates on the Pleasantdale Elementary School build, please visit the Updates...

Below are the questions asked of DCSD (Dekalb County School District) from Northcrest neighbors with concerns over the rock removal blasting. DCSD has also provided the following additional PDFs: Tentative Blasting Schedule * Pleasantdale Blasting Meeting Presentation Questions & Answers for DeKalb County School District Related to Construction at Pleasantdale Elementary School 1) What is the time limitation around when a claim can be filed and the parties responsible will be held accountable for fixing damage to our homes?  DCSD: We do not expect that damages to adjacent properties will occur from blasting activities on the Pleasantdale site.  In the unlikely event, damages...

** REVISED UPDATE 12/13/18 - The DCSD has since agreed to temporarily suspend ALL blasting until the New Year, January 2nd date ** Working in partnership with the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) the NCA has managed to negotiate a suspension of the rock removal/blasting during the Christmas holiday period. As a result, DSCD has agreed there will be no blasting between December 22, 2018, and January 2, 2019. Prior to December 22, there will be three test blasts: one each on December 17, 19, and the 21. The three test blasts are all scheduled for 3:30 PM.  We feel...