West Bend parents frustrated and searching for alternatives after city cancels 15 summer youth programs

West Bend parents frustrated and searching for alternatives after city cancels 15 summer youth programs

The City of West Bend Parks Department has canceled 15 summer youth programs, including evening tennis lessons, STEM camps, and Saturday swim lessons, due to a staff vacancy.Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director Mike Jentsch said the department's activities supervisor took a new job elsewhere. Because the department operates without taxpayer dollars, they had no other option but to cut about one-third of their summer programming. "When that one …