EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE: Taika Brooking and Mikayla Wason swimming in Carlton School pool last year. Photo Stuart Munro
The covered pool at Carlton School was damaged during the 7.8 earthquake that was felt in Whanganui last Monday.
Principal Gaye O'Connor said the damage could have an impact on the long-term future of the pool.
"Apart from water sloshing out of it completely, it sustained fine cracking on the
bottom that added to previously repaired cracks, and it is now leaking continuously.
"We are one of the very few primary schools in Whanganui to still have a pool and the only school with an indoor pool, making it suitable for year-round use."
Ms O'Connor said that, by a stroke of good fortune, the pool was insured a few weeks ago.
"However, the excess that applies may mean that even if it is assessed for repair, the school may not be able to afford the excess amount."