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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-01 WASD Esr West Ada 1950 SCHOOL DISTRICT July 1, 2021 City of Meridian 33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102 Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Wells Street Assisted Living/Andorra Subdivision File No. H-2021-0024 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. Applying our Student Generation Rate (.7 per SF dwelling unit, .1 per MF dwelling unit), to the Andorra Subdivision we predict these homes, when completed, could house 43 school aged children. Approval of this development could affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada District: Approved prelim Approved MF Enrolled plat parcels per units per Miles for 21-22 Capacity attendance area attendance area (Dev.to School) Meridian Elementary 447 650 47 487 3.4 Lewis&Clark Middle School 1011 1000 865 1319 2.5 Centennial High School 2005 1900 436 1234 6.6 School of Choice Options Chief Joseph Elementary(Arts) 539 700 N/A N/A 3.5 Spalding Elementary(Stem) 678 750 N/A N/A 2.9 West Ada School District supports economic growth. 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(s) 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