Lake Country Community Pool Support

08/22/2024

I know this page has been a bit quiet, but we have been very hard at work.

STEP 1: was to get a new competition pool added to the referendum. ✅

STEP 2: provide a place to get information for the referendum, ways to volunteer, ways to donate and a way to stay connected to the Arrowhead district community. ✅ Please click the link or search for “Arrowhead Yes” and like, follow and share the page!

STEP 3: get out into the community to spread the word about this referendum and what it will mean for the future of the school. We are in need of volunteers that would like to take part in whatever capacity works for you (talking to your neighbors, hosting a social afternoon with those in your neighborhood, handing out fliers, helping to distribute yard signs, become a liaison with your feeder school, make a financial donation to help the efforts,… so many ways to contribute).

STEP 4: GO VOTE YES in November or earlier if you have a mail in ballot.

We have a community full of amazing people, let’s pull together and get this referendum to pass!!!

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Political organisation

07/16/2024

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The need to build a new high school revolves around the safety and soundness of the students. By today's standards the school grounds, entrances, and roads are not safe. It is true that money can be spent on band aid solutions but, band aids are short lived, and you are always buying another box. Arrowhead High School is the heartbeat of our community, it is time to invest in our community!

At its meeting on July 10, the AHS School Board authorized 2 referendum questions to be placed on the November 5, 2024 ballot. One question will ask to approve a $1.9 million non-recurring operating referendum for the next 4 years, a second question will ask for $261.2 million to build a new high school on the AHS campus. The proposed new school will include: modern academic and student collaboration spaces; appropriately sized cafeteria, competition pool, and auditorium spaces; and an indoor space for academic and athletic co-curricular programming. The current school buildings are rapidly aging and lack these features. Click here for a press release including more details and school board member insights.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YPiEDSLXmaGfEEFxODBgp3XLEy8uaSn6c1U8HKfrj7g/edit?usp=sharing
https://www.arrowheadschools.org/LRFP/

07/07/2024

Results are in from the spring community survey! Thank you to the 3,000+ respondents for providing valuable feedback and supporting AHS on the next step in our Long Range Facilities Planning process. Check out the results summary flyer!
63.5% of people who responded to the survey said to update or replace the pool!!! That’s great news!
More information to come when we know what the next steps will be, but it will be critical we reach more people to share the information and vote accordingly!

05/13/2024

Time ⏰ is ticking away and the Arrowhead surveys are due by May 20th! If you have not filled out your survey, this is your reminder. If you need additional surveys for your family, please email [email protected] as you will get a faster response with a link to a survey to fill out.
We recommend choosing YES ✅ for all the options that include a pool! Let’s not let this “flop”, let’s get this to referendum!!

05/07/2024

Take a look at this great content from the AHS PTO, with information on details on how to assess the recently delivered Survey.

05/05/2024

Here’s a short message from just a few of the hundreds of people that use the Arrowhead pool on a daily basis.

Surveys have already begun hitting mailboxes. Make sure to request an additional copy for all adults in the household. Survey responses are due by May 20th.

05/03/2024

Arrowhead High School's district wide survey will hit mailboxes beginning the week of May 6th. (One per household)

If you have more than one voter in your household, please call the district office at 262-369-3611 ext. 4110 to request an additional copy. Call today to request yours!!

Please help AHS continue to deliver it's "Tradition of Excellence" by showing your support for facilities improvements including funding for a pool.

05/01/2024

Supported by non-taxpayer funds, join fellow community members, AHS students, board members, and administrators to gain a firsthand understanding of our facilities needs through a short presentation and small group tours. Get the facts before the community survey arrives in your mailbox in early May.
Please join us either night or contact Kate McGraw at (262) 369-3611 ex. 4110 to schedule a private tour.

04/29/2024

COMING SOON!

AHS District survey will start hitting mailboxes the week of May 6th.

Survey responses will guide the AHS School Board on how to proceed with facilities planning, including whether or not AHS will continue to have a swimming pool.

Show your support for a pool on the survey! There will be many options available.

Please note: The $214.5 referendum option for a one building new school does NOT include any funding for the existing or new pool.

04/26/2024

Did you know? ...
In 1993, school funding was locked, leaving Arrowhead High School (AHS) operating efficiently with low spending. However, this led to our funding lagging behind neighboring schools for over 30 years (see chart). 🤯

Back then, the state legislature limited school funding to each district's prior year expenditure level, tied to inflation until 2009. Unfortunately, state funding failed to keep pace with inflation, resulting in a substantial deficit.

Had the state maintained inflationary increases, AHS would have received an additional $3,380 per student, totaling over $6 million annually.

👎🏻 THE OUTCOME: Our outdated (unsafe) two-building system, cramped classrooms, a deteriorating pool, and inadequate performance spaces demand urgent action.

We are asking for your support on the survey coming soon. Not all the options listed include a pool, so be sure to read the entire survey and check the option for supporting a pool!

04/25/2024

Did you know.... Arrowhead High School is the only publicly accessible pool in the Lake Country area? Community programming includes:
- Swimming lessons for children 9 mos and up
- Open swim, Water aerobics & Lap swim
- Competitive swim team practice
- Lifeguard training
- PhyEd class use
- Boy/Girl Scout use

Don't let the pool dry up! Please consider showing support for the pool in the upcoming AHS community survey!

04/22/2024

Did you know that the Arrowhead pool had diving boards for the highschool divers to train? 🤔 The depth standards changed and Arrowhead diving well depth is no longer within the guidelines.
For the past 6 years the divers have had to train at a different school which causes them to be separated from their swimmer teammates and miss out on that camaraderie of being together. This means they have to have transportation to and from the pool they train at which is added time on the road which increases safety concerns. That added travel time also takes away from their studies.
The bottom line is the pool is outdated and ready for a facelift. Please take the time to check ✅the box in support for a new pool. Let’s get this school back to par with its competitors!