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Parents urge immediate fixes to 50‑year‑old natatorium and raise electrical safety concerns
Summary
Two parents and a volunteer told the board the district pool is outdated and unsafe — listing rust, ventilation failures and broken equipment — and a parent alleged students had received electric shocks when plugging in Chromebooks; consultants said they would investigate and that localized maintenance issues could explain some incidents.
During public comment at the Oct. 21 special meeting, three community members urged the Lower Moreland Township School District to prioritize improvements to the district natatorium and to accelerate electrical safety checks at older buildings.
Eugenia Mamikunian, a parent and volunteer with the community swim club, told the board “our natatorium really needs some serious work,” listing broken lane lines, extensive rust and dust on acoustic panels, poor ventilation and a nonfunctioning dehumidifier, worn locker rooms and intermittent…
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