The Evergreen State College in Olympia, which is facing a projected budget deficit in its coming fiscal year, has taken two preliminary steps to address the shortfall, including the decision to close its swimming pool this summer.
The pool currently is open, but it’s set to close at the end of June, said college officials who toured the facility on Wednesday. The college announced its decision via a message released by interim Chief Financial Officer John Reed.
The college is facing a budget deficit of between $2.7 million and $4.1 million because of higher operating costs and lower revenue, although the college will know more about its fiscal situation once the current legislative session wraps on March 12, said college spokesman Nick Ocheltree…