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August 9, 2019
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Sky Mesa No. 2
File No. FP H-2019-0083
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 28 (_ # homes x 0.8 per census data)
school aged children. Approval of the Sky Mesa No. 2 will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada District:
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 Sky Mesa No. 2. 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.
i
ncerely
e
Assistant Superintendent — Operations
West Ada School District
Enrollment
Capacity
Miles
(Dev. to School)
Hillsdale Elementary
794
650
2.1
Victory Middle School
1030
1000
5.2
Mountain View High School
2297
1800
4.2
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 Sky Mesa No. 2. 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.
i
ncerely
e
Assistant Superintendent — Operations
West Ada School District