> Yes, in 1970s England, my junior school added a new swimming pool, I attended an elementary school that had an olympic swimming pool, which was built just fr

> Yes, in 1970s England, my junior school added a new swimming pool, I attended an elementary school that had an olympic swimming pool, which was built just from parent donations because it didn't cost much at all to build. Dig a hole, pour some concrete, done. Today I can't think of any elementary school around here that has any kind of swimming pool (let alone an olympic one) because it would take millions of dollars for permits and other BS fees.