City commissioners in Henderson approve raising the minimum starting wage for city lifeguards from $8.50 an hour to $10 an hour.
They also approved lowering the minimum age requirement to 15.
The Red Cross does offer certifications for 15-year-olds.
Director of Parks and Recreation Trace Stevens says so far, only nine people have applied to work as lifeguards, and that’s not enough to open Atkinson Pool.
Stevens says the goal is to get a few more applications and at least open a portion of the pool this season or open it all later in the season.
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