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August 26, 2019
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Ten Mile Creek East Apts.
File No. H-2019-0089
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 188 (_ # homes x 0.8 per census data)
school aged children. Approval of the Ten Mile Creek East Apartments will affect enrollments at the following schools in
West Ada District:
Enrollment Capacity Miles
Dev. to school
Peregrine Elementary 552 650 1.7
Meridian Middle School 1243 1250 2.5
Meridian High School 2080 2400 1.6
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.
If this development is approved 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.
Sincerely,
oe Yochum
Assistant Superintendent — Operations
West Ada School District