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January 8, 2018
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office, Attn: C. Jay Coles
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Dear Planners:
Joint School District No. 2 (dba West Ada School District) has experienced significant and sustained growth
in student enrollment during the last ten years. Many of our schools throughout the district are operating
at or above capacity. Approval of the Whistle Stop Subdivision will affect enrollments at the elementary,
middle school and high school levels in West Ada School District. Based on U.S. census data, we can
predict that these homes, when completed, will house 54 (_ # homes x 0.8 per census data) school aged
children.
West Ada School District supports economic growth; however, growth fosters the need for additional
school capacity. In order to meet the need for additional school capacity, West Ada School District will
accept the donation of land appropriate for a school site. Passage of a bond issue will be required prior to
the commencement of new school construction.
New residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood school as it may be necessary to bus
students to available classrooms across the district. The safety of our students is our first and foremost
priority. With this in mind, we ask that you encourage the developer to provide safe walkways, bike baths
and pedestrian access for our students. School capacity and transportation is addressed in Idaho Code
67-6508 - future development will continue to have an impact on the district's capacity.
Assistant Superintendent - Operations