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Teacher urges Olympic pool; superintendent asks board to endorse fundraising partnership with Fort Wayne Swim Alliance
Summary
A Carroll High School teacher urged the district to expand pool facilities and partner with the Fort Wayne Swim and Wellness Alliance. Superintendent Parker asked the board to give staff permission to pursue a verbal partnership to aid the Alliance's fundraising; board members agreed to explore the partnership verbally.
Lisa Baranda, a math teacher at Carroll High School and the Carroll Middle swim coach, told the board the district—s swim facilities are undersized and are limiting student opportunities. She urged the district to expand pool facilities and partner with the Fort Wayne Swim and Wellness Alliance to bring a larger competitive facility to the community.
"We have outgrown the facility here," Baranda said, describing athletes who practice late at night and long waiting lists for swim lessons. She cited missing warm-water therapy for special needs students and…
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