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Board split over closing two school pools; district estimates $1.1 million to keep two open
Summary
Board members clashed April 16 over plans to close two school pools and keep two open. Staff presented estimated costs for keeping Jenkins and Haven operational and suggested outsourcing lifeguards; some board members urged city and county partners to take responsibility.
The board workshop on April 16 included a heated discussion about the future of district pool facilities after staff presented cost estimates tied to an option that would keep two pools open (Jenkins and Haven) and close two others.
Staff said outsourcing lifeguards for the two sites would cost about $70,000 for two lifeguards per site for the May‑to‑August season; ongoing maintenance for the two pools would be about $310,000 annually; a one‑time estimate to bring Haven up to required…
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