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POOL

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If "swimming" will become a gym class once the pool opens, will this only be required of the Middle School students?  Or will this be rolled out to students in High School?  Also, what about Elementary School...and what would you do about the 3 schools off campus?

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Nothing has been decided at this point. During the next several months, the district will begin to develop an academic plan and community use plan for the pool.

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If gym classes use the pool, what are they going  to do with wet clothes afterwards?  Students certainly do not have room in lockers for wet things.

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Although the pool plan has yet to be developed, in area schools with pools, students are asked to bring a plastic bag to hold wet clothes. In some instances, plastic bags are provided. Plus, each locker room will be equipped with a special dryer for bathing suits that wrings the items to a damp state. More details will be provided in pool plan.

 

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Will students have gym classes with the pool?

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Yes. Physical education classes will take place in the pool as well as the gymnasiums.

 

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Will there be open swim times for the community to use the new pool? Will taxpayers have to pay to use the pool for learn to swim and wellness programs (even though they already paid for the pool through their taxes)?

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At this point, the programs for the pool have not yet been determined. Any fees charged would be used to offset the overhead costs such as staffing for programs.

 

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When will the pool be open? Will it be open to the community?

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Construction on the new 8-lane stretch pool is projected to be complete by May 2009. The pool will be open to community use for learn-to-swim and wellness programs. A committee will be formed to develop guidelines, processes and procedures for community use.

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Where is the community pool? Is it the construction close to the YMCA?

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Shenendehowa is building an 8-lane stretch pool attached to the Middle School Complex (across from the bus garage). It will be used as a physical education space for students. It will be open to community use for learn-to-swim and wellness activities. The guidelines, processes and procedures for community use will be developed prior to it opening in May 2009.

 

 

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• Wet Clothes

• Physical Education classes in pool

• Fee for pool use

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