West Ada School District
November 9, 2018
We st Ada
SC H O O L D I ST R I C T
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
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. Based on U.S. census data, we can predict that these homes, when completed, will
house 104 (= # homes x 0.8 per census data) school aged children. Approval of the Warrick Subdivision
will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada District:
Enrollment Capacity
Hillsdale Elementary 751 650
Victory Middle School 928 1000
Mountain View High School 2303 1800
West Ada School District supports economic growth; however, growth fosters the need for additional
school capacity. Due to the current over enrollment situation at the schools this development would
impact, it is West Ada School District's opinion it would be best to deny the application for Warrick
Subdivision. 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.
If this development is approved residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood school(s) 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
West Ada School District