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Goldfish Swim School owner urges Covington to promote year‑round swim instruction to reduce drownings
Summary
Rochelle Nurse, owner of Goldfish Swim School in Covington, urged the council during public comment to help promote year‑round swim lessons and water‑safety education, citing Louisiana’s high drowning rates and limited local indoor facilities. She asked the city to amplify outreach and consider policy review.
Rochelle Nurse, owner and operator of Goldfish Swim School in Covington, used the council’s public‑comment period on April 1 to urge city leaders to promote year‑round swim instruction and community water‑safety education, saying those steps reduce drownings.
“We are a premier swim school where we teach children from the ages of 4 months to 12 years old,” Nurse said, describing Goldfish’s year‑round lessons, scholarships and free water‑safety presentations. She said the school partners with USA Swimming, the…
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