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Chris Johnson
From:Cliff Olson <olson0407@msn.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:52 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Reference: October 2, 2018 Meridian City Council Meeting--West Ada School
District's Proposal to Build Owyhee High School at McDermott and Ustick Roads
Good Afternoon,
Please place the following in the public record for the October 2, 2018 Meridian City Council in the
discussion concerning West Ada School District's proposal to build Owyhee High School at McDermott and
Ustick Roads. I will not be able to attend, but would like the written comments, in the records.
Thank you.
I have lived in this valley since 1956, and have never witnessed the growth that is occurring now. The West
Ada School District, which I live in and pay taxes to, is trying to stay ahead of this growth for obvious
reasons. This growth is definitely affecting the crowding of this area's schools. You can not control growth
by denying schools!
Pass the necessary requirements for the Owyhee School to be built at the District's chosen location!
Clifford Olson
11948 West Hickory Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208)-841-2201
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Chris Johnson
From:C.Jay Coles
Sent:Wednesday, September 26, 2018 12:33 PM
To:Chris Johnson
Subject:FW: Rejection of School Board School Location
From: Genesis Milam
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 12:18 PM
To: C.Jay Coles < cjcoles@meridiancity.org >
Subject: FW: Rejection of School Board School Location
Genesis Milam | Councilmember
City of Meridian
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Phone: 208-489-0529
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From: Cory Thacker [conquistador.6@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 11:27 AM
To: citycouncil
Subject: Rejection of School Board School Location
I am writing this in anticipation of the possibility of not making it to the meeting regarding the denial or
approval of the newest high school in the Meridian area proposed by the West Ada School Board:
I would highly encourage the city council to accept the recommendation of the city and planning
department and deny the proposed location of said proposed school and follow city P&Z
recommendations for the following:
1. The location will cause an undue burden on the current infrastructure located in that area as it is a
rural farming area that is not developed for the size of impact that will be thrust upon it.
2. The school board has acted completely contrary to conventional planning wisdom in terms of
purchasing, and then simply expecting automatic approval, of property for schools instead of
working with cities on where the city would like the school.
3. Rate of growth in this particular area would not suggest it prudent to build the school here as cost
of providing services here would be an undue expenditure for the city that would not see a return
for the city for some time.
I will say that one thing that completely annoys me in terms of the school boards tactics is the fear
campaign that they engage in when going after something they want; the email they have sent out implies
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that Meridian has said no to any new school necessitating parental support for approval of the suggested
location.
Anytime that the school board desires anything, they count on the lack of information seeking from the
general public to disseminate fear; the email they sent seeking support for the denied location implies that
if the school is not placed there, it will not be built anywhere leading to overcrowding. As I understand it,
P&Z simply want the school built in a location that makes more sense for the growth that Meridian has laid
out. Please do not let the mantra "Do it for the children" dissuade you from doing what makes sense; what
makes sense is good for the children.
Above all, Meridian has always impressed me with its logical application of growth and decision making.
Please do not acquiesce to the school boards misinformation campaign; require a more logical location to
build this new high school.
Even though the school board should be directed by parental wishes, it would seem that they feel as
though they can just do as they please as long as they continue to fear monger the uninformed.
I hope to make the meeting, but just in case... these are my thoughts on this subject.
Cory L. Thacker
208-965-5164
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