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Residents and students urge district to restore Monrovia pool as board cites aging infrastructure and limited funds
Summary
Public comment at the February Monrovia Unified School District meeting focused on the closure and future of the Monrovia High School pool. Students, alumni and community members urged investment and suggested revenue strategies; district presenters said the pool is aging, the city ended a prior contract, and funding is not currently available.
Scores of students, alumni and other residents urged the Monrovia Unified School District to repair and reopen the Monrovia High School pool, saying the facility supports athletics and community programs.
Multiple speakers at public comment described generational ties to the pool and expressed frustration that maintenance and health-department concerns led to its closure. One student speaker and several athletes said the closure has forced them to travel or leave the…
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