A public meeting is planned Tuesday (Nov. 16) at Hazen High School to discuss the future of Renton School District swimming pools.

The meeting is 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in library at Hazen, 1101 Hoquiam Ave. N.E., Renton.

The future of both Lindbergh and Hazen High School pools remain in jeopardy for the 2011-12 school year as anticipated budget cuts loom.

Last year the community, City of Renton and the school district raised $175,000 to close the gap in funding for the 2010-2011 school year. This year the district won’t get a $40,000 contribution from the City of Renton, as it was one-time money left over from the Benson Hill annexation.

Instead of the $15,000 they had to raise last year, the community has been asked to raise $60,000 by the July 2011 deadline.

“Pools are very expensive to operate,” school district spokesperson Randy Matheson said.

It costs around $900,000 to manage both the pools, he said.

Thirty people attended the last public meeting at Lindbergh High School in October and Matheson anticipates there will be more students at this meeting.

The district understands how important pools are to the community.

“We get that,” Matheson said. “We’re trying to get in front of the community early this time, so that they understand their responsibilities, so they can start their efforts early.”