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Community pressures board for plan on Anderson High School pool; district outlines structural barriers and funding options
Summary
Public speakers at the Feb. 18 Forest Hills board meeting urged action on the long-dormant Anderson High School pool. The superintendent and staff described major structural issues, regulatory standards and multimillion-dollar cost estimates, and said the district is exploring partnerships and long-term facility planning.
Two public commentators used the board's public-comment period on Feb. 18 to press the Forest Hills Board of Education for a clear plan on the Anderson High School pool, which they said has been in disrepair for years.
Tara Lotenberger, an Anderson High alumna and community member, told the board she is "urging the mostly new board to push the Anderson High School pool to the forefront of your financial planning and decision making" and asked for a tour of the facility on March 2 at 6 p.m.
Mike Rutledge, another Anderson alumnus, called for transparency and a written explanation of what happened to the pool, saying its condition is "a black eye on the community." He asked the district to explain why the pool has remained unused and who knew about structural problems.</n Board members asked the superintendent and staff for an overview of barriers to moving forward.…
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