STEVE HENSON District 41 2643 Sterling Acres Drive Tucker, Georgia 30084 121-B State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia

30334 (404) 656-0085 Fax: (404) 463-2071 Email: stevehenson@mindspring.com

COMMITTEES: Urban Affairs, Vice Chairman Administrative Affairs Health and Human Services Natural Resources and the Environment Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules DEMOCRATIC LEADER

The State Senate

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

27 September 2011 Dr. Cheryl L. H. Atkinson Superintendent DeKalb County Board of Education 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Dear Superintendent Atkinson, I have been contacted by several members of the community around Briarlake Elementary who are concerned about the possible placement of a cell phone tower on the property of the school. I am aware that this process may be at an advanced stage but I thought I would be remiss not to share with you that many parents have concerns about the placement of this tower on the school grounds. I would also like to share my own concerns about the safety of these towers near children. In the past I have studied this issue and do have concerns that for some children these towers may possibly pose a health risk with the impact not being fully understood for many years. I would hope the DeKalb school system would reevaluate their position and decide not to allow these towers to go on property for elementary schools or areas where younger children spend a great deal of time. If you would like to discuss this information with me do not hesitate to call me on my cell phone 678-907-2723. Thanks

Steve Henson Minority Leader Georgia Senate

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DeKalb County Board of Education Members