HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-26 West Ada EST. West Ada
SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 26, 2021
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Shafer View Terrace
File No. FP-2020-0117
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.
School attendance areas have been adjusted, effective August 2021, to better balance enrollment at several of these
schools. Based on U.S. census data, we can predict that these homes, when completed, will house 35 (_ # homes x 0.7
student generation rate) school aged children. Approval of the Shafer View Terrace will affect enrollments at the
following schools in West Ada District:
Enrollment Capacity Miles
(Dev.to School)
Mary McPherson Elementary* 481* 675 1.3
Victory Middle School 868 1000 2.8
Mountain View High School 2218 2175 3.9
*Enrollment number is estimated for the 2021-2022 school year based on current enrollment and future growth in the
respective attendance area. It reflects changes made to the Mary McPherson Elementary attendance area.
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.
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,
Marci Horner
Planning and Development Administrator
West Ada School District