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-2- <br /> 3 . In addition to the 1 , 300 participants in the lesson program, <br /> 410 the City offers an extensive open swim program which averages <br /> 150 participants per week or a total of over 6 ,000 indiv- <br /> iduals annually. <br /> 4 . In addition to our aquatics program at Edgewood , we currently <br /> offer a variety of recreational programs ranging from adult <br /> volleyball , youth basketball , gymnastics, jazz exercise, <br /> tumbling , open volleyball , open basketball and floor hockey <br /> leagues at Edgewood Community Center . Total participation in <br /> the gym activities at Edgewood are over 300 individuals per <br /> week. <br /> As can be noted , the school usage by our community and the dis- <br /> trict has some very large numbers and strong community based <br /> support. <br /> A major study was prepared by the Community Education Advisory <br /> Council regarding the closings of schools and the impact that the <br /> school closings would bring about inn 1981 . I have enclosed a <br /> copy of two charts which outline the potential usage versus the <br /> actual usage of the four middle schools as it originally existed <br /> and a second chart which compares the actual usage to the exist- <br /> ing usage forboth two and three middle schools being available. <br /> Although the data was prepared in 1981 , some of the conclusions <br /> are still valid: <br /> 1 . On a year round basis, the current actual week day usage will <br /> exceed the potential week day usage of Chippewa and Highview <br /> by 173 hours, assuming optimal school usage which is not <br /> feasible. <br /> 2 . The actual Saturday usage of 1 ,573 . 5 hours could be met <br /> assuming the optimum usage of Chippewa and Highview with a <br /> balance of 82 . 5 hours, which again is probably not realistic. <br /> 3 . By reviewing the peak six month period for gymnasium space, <br /> from October - March, the School District will be short <br /> approximately 912 .5 hours during the weekday. <br /> 4 . Potential Saturday usage during the peak period shows a <br /> deficit of 413 . 5 hours. <br /> 5. Total shortage of gymnasium space including weekday and <br /> Saturday is 1 , 326 hours during the six month period. <br /> 6 . With the addition of a third secondary school , i .e . Edgewood, <br /> it would be feasible to meet the actual weekday and Saturday <br /> usage throughout the year . <br /> 410 <br />