HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-23 WASDAugust 23, 2019
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Verasso Village North
File No. H-2019-0073
Dear Planners:
West Ada
SCHOOL DISTRICT
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 30 (= # homes x 0.8 per census data)
school aged children. Approval of the Verasso Village North will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada
District:
Enrollment Capacity Miles
Dev. to school
Ustick Elementary 461 650 .7
Lewis & Clark Middle School 1063 1000 2.4
Centennial High School 2246 1800 2.1
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.
incerely,
J Yoc
Assistant Superintendent — Operations
West Ada School District