York Suburban board debates new high school pool as repairs continue; approves $300,000 set‑aside

York Suburban School District board members heard competing views Wednesday on whether to renovate the existing high‑school natatorium or construct a new pool, and they approved an assigned fund of $300,000 to cover pool repairs and short‑term needs while planning continues.

The discussion centered on presentations by district consultants and public comment from parents, athletes and engineers who described recurring structural and operational problems at the existing pool. “We stop playing the game of band‑aiding,” said Josh Carney, a licensed structural engineer and parent, urging the board to pursue a long‑term replacement rather than repeated short repairs.

Why it matters: the district’s architects and program managers showed two high‑level options for the high‑school renovation. According to the administration’s consultants, a comprehensive mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) renovation across the building is estimated at about $30.2 million (baseline), and a pool renovation had been previously estimated at roughly $4.0 million. The project team reported that a fully new pool option consistently adds about $8.0 million over a renovation option once the…