Tree removed for safety reasons Posted By: Ben Butler August 18, 2009 @ 4:48 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email A large tree had to be removed on the east side of the Washington High School yesterday. Superintendent Dave Sextro says a large limb came down Saturday, and the whole tree is rotting, and will have to be taken out for safety reasons. Sextro says they’re not sure if winds from weekend storms knocked the limb down, or if it simply fell victim to rotting.