An ongoing lifeguard shortage could crimp city pool operations in Overland Park this summer. City officials say they are currently short the number of lifeguards they need, creating the possibility that some city pools might operate on reduced hours or remain closed entirely. This isn’t a new problem locally. Last summer, several Johnson County cities — including Roeland Park, Prairie Village and Shawnee — struggled to fill lifeguard positions and reduced pool hours as a result. That coincided with broader lifeguard shortages across the country, an issue attributed at least in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Prairie Village Post
