HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-08 West Ada Schools EST. West Ada
SCHOOL DISTRICT
March 8, 2021
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Skybreak
File No. H-2020-0127
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, could house 230 (_ # homes x 0.7 student
generation rate) school aged children. Approval of the Skybreak Subdivision will affect enrollments at the following
schools in West Ada District:
Enrollment Capacity Miles
(Dev.to School)
Hillsdale Elementary 645 700 1.5
Lake Hazel Middle School 920 1000 2.4
Mountain View High School 2210 2175 4.8
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