JACKSON TWP — Four parents in the Seneca Valley School District told the school board Monday night that they support plans for a new swimming pool.

The school board is considering several options for a new, larger swimming pool in the intermediate high school. The project does not have a time line.

The pool was built in 1964 and has been maintained and repaired over the years, but never renovated or replaced.

Some options range in estimated price from $5 million to $8 million and include expanding the size of the pool and having an independent diving well.

Melissa Gaguzis, president of the Seneca Valley Swim Club, said building an enlarged pool is an opportunity for the district to expand and improve the swimming program.

“I can see the issue of the new aquatic center from all angles and as a result I am genuinely pushing for efforts to enhance the aquatic facility,” she told the board.

Some residents who use the pool or whose children use the pool are concerned that it’s condition is deteriorating, so they hope plans for a new facility can move forward quickly, she said.

“People know who Seneca is when it comes to swimming. We’re very passionate about our sport,” she said after the meeting.

Matt Clark said the pool is important because it can be used by a variety of people and age groups.

“It’s one of the few assets that can be used over the lifetime of a member of the Seneca Valley community,” he said.

Heather Riley said that being able to swim at the school has been invaluable for her son, Ethan, who is a junior.

Ethan was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that often affects movement and coordination, but he discovered swimming in the fifth grade.

“Once he started swimming with the Seneca Valley Swim Club, his daily struggle with cerebral palsy became more manageable and his grades improved,” she said.

This year is his third year competing on the high school swim team, she said.

Board President Eric DiTullio thanked the residents, and several others in attendance but who did not speak, for voicing their opinions.

“It is great to see you here and the support from the community, this is really nice to see,” he said.

DiTullio added that the district also received three letters, all expressing similar sentiments about the pool.