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Commissioners, school board weigh public access to school sports fields and a shared aquatic facility
Summary
County and school officials discussed expanding public access to school tracks, fields and potential countywide aquatic facilities; the conversation focused on liability, security, scheduling and the possibility of a shared recreation center or public‑private partnership to host a pool.
Elected officials and school leaders on Tuesday debated whether and how to expand public access to school athletic facilities, tracks and pools while safeguarding students and limiting district liability.
Commissioner John Alaco, who placed the item on the agenda, said many county recreational needs exceed municipal park capacity and asked whether schools could open tracks and other outdoor facilities for community use during non‑school hours. School Board members and Superintendent Ray Pinder said the district already permits organized groups to use fields under a facilities‑use fee schedule that…
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