Pools | Audacy

City, school district again evaluating cost of reopening dilapidated Sayre pool The swimming pool at Sayre High School’s rec center has been closed since 2017

March 27, 2023
Expanded training hours, cash bonuses the latest city incentives for summer lifeguards Any lifeguard who applies by April 15 will get a $1,000 end-of-season bonus

March 23, 2023
Philly begins recruiting, training lifeguards for city’s summer pools The city aims to open more of their 70-plus pools than they were able to last summer

January 18, 2023
Lifeguard shortage could keep some pools, beaches closed

June 4, 2022
Philadelphia still needs dozens more lifeguards for pool openings The city has a deadline of Friday to find 70 more to staff pools this summer

June 1, 2022
Lifeguard shortage could close pools nationwide this summer

May 31, 2022
'Pool' exhibit reflects past, present of American racial segregation The exhibit correlates present-day racial disparities in drowning with the history of segregated swimming

March 22, 2022
How to enroll your kids in city-led camps and activities this summer Thousands of jobs are available for teens, like lifeguarding

March 22, 2022
Philly offers incentives, possible pay hike to attract lifeguards The city had to keep some pools closed last year after staffing shortages

February 16, 2022
Poolgoers happy to beat the heat outside for first time in over a year as temperatures soar

June 5, 2021