Board Approves Plan to Address Aging Pool at Deer Park High School

What happened

At its September 30, 2025 meeting, the Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the administration to develop a plan to address the aging, deteriorated swimming pool at Deer Park High School, including exploring options and costs for renovation or replacement, potential funding sources (including the NY SWIMS initiative), and construction timelines, using the District's Capital Reserve Fund.

Why it matters to families

This is a significant facilities decision affecting a major District asset used for student PE, athletics, and community programs. It commits the District to a formal capital planning process that could lead to a large reconstruction/replacement project and associated bonding or reserve fund spending affecting taxpayers and students district-wide.

The evidence

WHEREAS, the swimming pool at Deer Park High School is a vital District facility... has aged and deteriorated significantly... NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education...hereby authorizes the District to develop a plan to address the aging pool at Deer Park High School; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the District administration to explore, collect, and present to the Board options for the renovation or replacement of the pool, including associated costs, potential funding sources, and estimated construction timelines.

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