JCC Pool Funding: Know the Facts

There have been questions about the JCC pool and its impact on the district’s financial challenges.

JCC Schools and the City of Jackson share the cost of operating the pool. JCC currently pays approximately $73,000 per year, with those dollars coming from the Community Education Fund, which receives revenue from pool admissions, childcare, swimming lessons, and other program fees.

Pool operations are not currently supported by the district’s General Fund. The last time General Fund dollars were used for the pool was the 2020–21 school year. By law, school districts cannot simply transfer Community Education or Food Service funds into the General Fund. Therefore, closing the pool would not make the $74,000 available to address the General Fund deficit associated with the referendum.

The age of the pool remains a concern. If major equipment or parts of the facility fail and require substantial repairs, the continued operation of the pool would need to be reevaluated.

JCC Schools will continue sharing facts about district finances as we approach the November 3 referendum.