All children who attend public or parochial schools within our boundaries but reside in another park district are treated as residents. With High School District 214, we jointly financed the construction of an indoor swim center which became our property. We set aside swim time for the high school in exchange for payment of a percentage of overhead and operating costs. The Community Education Department of 214 provides space for adult basketball and volleyball leagues which we organize and supervise. A common challenge for most park districts is the meandering boundaries that are rarely coterminous with the cities and villages they represent.
Most agencies have reciprocal agreements with neighboring districts for pool passes and programs.
Arlington Heights recently formed a partnership with Mt. Prospect Park District and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District which will give residents four premier athletic fields, a playground and concession stand this summer. Our park district board is proud of the partnerships forged with our neighbors and is ever on the lookout for ways to join forces with other community agencies to serve while saving. Working together is the ideal situation for any community. When intergovernmental agreements can be worked out, everyone benefits. Nancy Chamberlain is the communications supervisor for the Arlington Heights Park District.