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Board asks staff to explore swim lessons, community partnerships after drowning concerns
Summary
Board members discussed recent drownings and asked staff to investigate swim-lesson programming and nonprofit partnerships to provide swim education in towns including Laurel Hill, Wagram, Gibson and Scotland Town.
A board member raised concerns about recent drownings and urged the board to help expand swim lessons and community programming so children can learn to swim.
"What are we doing to help kids learn to swim? I mean, we don't have a city. We don't have a pool," a committee member said, urging partnerships with nonprofits and proposing community pools in Laurel Hill, Wagram, Gibson and Scotland Town. The member said two nonprofits in the state are interested in swim programming, particularly focused on communities of color.
The board reached consensus for staff to investigate options. The Chair asked Miss Solomon to look into potential programming and partnerships and report back. Members suggested aligning any initiatives with Parks and Recreation partnerships and opioid-collaborative funding routes where appropriate.
