Construction has officially started on the Whitney Pool at Whitney Elementary School, which will serve Boise families for decades.
City and school district officials, along with students, participated in a golden shovel ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 30, to mark the $9.5 million project. The city is funding the pool, which is being built on school district property, to provide new opportunities for children and families to swim and enjoy summer recreation.
The facility will include an eight-lane lap pool at a depth of seven feet, a kiddie pool, a slide, indoor restrooms, and locker rooms…