Arrowhead board approves $80,000 repair for aging pool, contingent on air-quality test and written warranty

The Arrowhead School Board voted at its meeting to approve a repair of the high school pool’s climate/dehumidification unit at an estimated cost of $80,000, contingent on a written one‑year warranty from the vendor and completion of pending air‑quality lab results. The board’s decision followed committee updates and multiple public comments urging preservation of the pool as a community resource.

The repair recommendation came from Bill King, a district facilities staff member, after a second vendor disassembled the pool’s Dectron unit and identified a faulty valve as the likely root cause. "The repair quote was $80,000 to get a new compressor, clean the unit, and refill with the R‑22 refrigerant," King said. He said a full replacement quote for a like‑size unit was $600,000 (not including any additional costs required to relocate or roof‑mount a larger unit).

Why it matters: the pool supports Arrowhead High School swim teams, community lap swim, water‑safety lessons and jobs for lifeguards and coaches. Public commenters said the costs and disruptions of…