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Chris Johnson
From:C.Jay Coles
Sent:Tuesday, September 25, 2018 9:38 PM
To:Chris Johnson
Subject:FW: Owyhee High School
From: Genesis Milam
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 9:05 PM
To: C.Jay Coles
Subject: FW: Owyhee High School
From: Ryan Hammons [ mailto:rkhammons@gmail.com ]
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 7:14 PM
To: citycouncil
Subject: Owyhee High School
I am writing in support of the West Ada School Districts plan to build the new high school at Ustick and
McDermott Road. I constantly hear complaints that the City of Meridian is approving subdivision without
the community infrastructure to support them. I live in NW Meridian and have kids in the district. I've dealt
firsthand with the lack of foresight and planning. Schools and roads aren't keeping up with the growth we
are experiencing. I am thrilled that for once there is some forward planning. The location of the school will
not only relieve crowding at Rocky and Eagle High School, it will be located in area where tremendous
growth is being forecasted. The subdivisions have already been approved and there are a number of houses
already built or under construction.
Planning and zoning cited concerns about pedestrian infrastructure, this is a chicken or the egg
argument. We know the neighborhoods are going to be built, they've already been approved, adding a high
school is only going to encourage more growth in that area. Another concern was that the surrounding areas
aren't yet annexed in to the city. We all know that at some point this will change, besides the district serves
more than Meridian
The school is needed now, by 2020 when it's scheduled to open it will be even more critical. I have three
kids in the West Ada School district. Overcrowding has been a constant problem. As it stands, my kids are
supposed to go to Rocky Mountain High School which is already severely overcrowded, it's only going to
get worse if we don't address the issue.
thank you,
Ryan Hammons
Meridian Resident