Antigo School Board Votes to Keep Clara R. McKenna Aquatics Center Open
Antigo's Clara R. McKenna Aquatics Center will remain open after the Antigo School Board voted to fund its operations. This decision followed significant public outcry and resignations from board leadership, stemming from the district's previous attempt to close the pool…
Green Bay Appleton, WI, October 28, 2026 —
The Clara R. McKenna Aquatics Center in Antigo will remain open after the Antigo School Board voted to fund its operations, reversing the prospect of closure that had drawn significant public opposition.
The decision came after the district’s previous attempt to close the pool because of budget concerns. That attempt was followed by public outcry and resignations from board leadership, according to the information available about the decision.
The board’s vote provides for the aquatics center’s operations to be funded, but details about the amount approved, the source of the funding and the period it will cover were not provided. The vote tally and the date of the decision were also not specified.
The available information does not identify which board leaders resigned or state when the resignations occurred. It also does not describe the public response in further detail or provide statements from board members, district officials or community members.
The immediate outcome is that the facility will remain open following the board’s funding decision. The reasons behind the earlier closure proposal were described as budget concerns, but no financial figures or further explanation of the district’s budget position were provided. No additional information was available on how the board’s decision may affect the aquatics center’s operations.
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