What’s happening?
Paid for through 2022 bond funds, the facility offers a new home for aquatic sports for students at Champion and Boerne high schools.
According to a Dec. 15 news release, the center features a Myrtha Competition pool, which is the highest internal aquatic standard, with depths from 4 feet to 16 feet. The facility is also Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant and equipped for competitive swimming, diving and water polo.
“We are so excited to have our very own aquatic learning center. This will serve as a dynamic learning environment for our students, and will allow our dedicated athletes the ability to practice and compete on their home turf,” Superintendent Kristin Craft said in the release.
The pool has integrated heating systems to maintain optimal swimming conditions, an advanced filtration system to ensure turnover rates and water quality, and automated chemical management for water quality.
Aside from the pool, the center has two outdoor rinse stations, boys' and girls' locker rooms, visitor restrooms and office space.
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, new programs will be added to the Boerne ISD curriculum, giving students the option of enrolling in an Outdoor Life Physical Education course.
According to the release, the fall semester will be focused on aquatic activities, while the spring semester will focus on land-based skills, such as hiking and camping.
“Community support of Bond 2022 has led to so many amazing upgrades, remodels of existing structures, and additions like this one,” board President Kristi Schmidt said in the release. “We wholeheartedly thank the community for helping us reach this goal. The new facility and courses help strengthen the district’s offerings and set students up for success. The Aquatics Learning Center’s opening shows that when we work together, great things happen.”
