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Board discusses sale or lease of school pools with City of Savannah; aims for Jenkins use by summer 2026
Summary
District staff told the Board of Public Education on June 4 that the City of Savannah is open to a long-term collaboration to operate several school pools and that the district is negotiating intergovernmental-agreement language with city attorneys.
District staff told the Board of Public Education on June 4 that the City of Savannah is open to a long-term collaboration to operate several school pools and that the district is negotiating intergovernmental-agreement language with city attorneys.
Miss Davidson, who gave the pool update, said city leaders discussed either a sale of the pool properties or a lease under which the city would operate and manage programming. She said the next steps are to work through intergovernmental agreements with attorneys, and staff are aiming for student use of Jenkins Pool in the summer of 2026 while pursuing repairs to Brock and Haven to make them operable for that same summer.
Key details and fiscal considerations
Davidson said Jenkins Pool currently has water in it and that filters and plaster work have…
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