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Monrovia school board weighs pool repairs, explores using Fund 40 as seed money for aquatics project
Summary
After repeated public calls for a renovated aquatic center, the Monrovia Unified School District board agreed to pursue temporary repairs and asked staff to explore using Fund 40 as seed money while a larger renovation remains unfunded.
The Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education discussed next steps for an aquatics program on Sept. 24, 2025, after multiple public speakers urged quicker action to restore pool service and restart student programs. Board President Rob Hammond asked staff to investigate using Fund 40 as seed money to make repairs that would allow students to use the district pool while longer-term work is planned.
Why it matters: Families and coaches told the board that bussing students to outside pools and renting facilities is costly and disruptive to students’ schedules. Speakers said the district has received concept estimates in the range of about $10 million to $20 million for a full…
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