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Architect: PRHS natatorium structurally sound; district plans staged repairs with $1.7M estimate over seven years
Summary
An architectural assessment found the Pine Richland High School pool meets competition standards but needs phased upgrades. District staff outlined near-term fixes and a long-range plan that administrators estimate at about $1.7 million over seven years to extend the facility’s useful life.
An independent architectural review and district follow-up work found that the Pine Richland High School natatorium, built in the early 1990s, continues to meet competitive and safety standards but requires phased upgrades to extend its service life, the board heard Jan. 13.
Ted Wallover, lead architect on the natatorium study, told the board the pool structure and depth profile meet NCAA/NSHS standards and that the facility has been well maintained. He identified age-related wear, lighting deficiencies and areas of roof/ceiling water migration that required repair. Wallover recommended a phased approach: short-term repairs and maintenance; a first round of internal pool renovations in 2027–28 (decks, tile, certain mechanicals); and replacement of major filtration, HVAC and regenerative systems in a later cycle around 2031–32.
Jeff Zimmerman (facilities) and Athletic Director Joe Geronda reported steps already taken and one immediate funding item: painting, lighting upgrades and smaller repairs this year at roughly $200,000. The district presented a planning estimate of roughly $1.7 million over the seven-year cycle to cover the staged work and to repurpose the cramped filtration/mechanical room to a modern, more serviceable plant that will ease preventive maintenance.
"The facility was designed and put into service in 1993," Wallover said. "For the most part, none of this is a game changer ... but there are some systems that require replacement in the long term." Zimmerman told the board the district will schedule major drains and interior work to avoid interrupting the high-school swimming season; the next full drain is projected for summer 2027–28.
The board also approved two related facilities expenditures during the same meeting: replacement doors and hardware at the high school at a cost of $11,295, and repair to the wood stage floor at Pine-Richland Middle School for $12,743. Both items were presented as routine capital/repair work.
What the district says next: staff will carry the natatorium plan into the capital budget and discuss timing at upcoming buildings-and-grounds meetings with the goal of scheduling major pool renovations during summers and sequencing projects to minimize disruption.
