New Wauwatosa East High School Aquatic Center Set To Open

WAUWATOSA, WI— The new Wauwatosa Aquatic Center inside Wauwatosa East High School officially opens on Monday. A virtual grand opening event will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday live on Facebook.

In 2019 a generous $4.7 million donation by John and Tashia Morgridge, both 1951 alumni of the Wauwatosa School District, was announced. The same year the couple agreed to give the Wauwatosa School District an additional $1.7 million. The district agreed to match the $1.7 million.

The donation funded a complete renovation of the existing pool space inside Wauwatosa East High School. The project will improve the condition of the pool itself and will also include the renovation of the surrounding aquatic space; modernizing the interior and updating locker rooms.

Morgridge, Chairman Emeritus of Cisco Systems, made the donation in honor of the 1951 State, Suburban, and Cardinal Relays champion swim team, of which John is a proud member, district officials said.

"Growing up in the 40's and 50's, Wauwatosa provided an ideal childhood environment. Schools and pools were a key part of its basic fabric. For us, the benefits of that experience have lasted a lifetime. This donation is made to help ensure that same environment for TOSA kids in the future," said Tashia and John Morgridge in a joint statement in 2019.

Scott Anderson, Patch Staff, contributed to this report.