HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-01 WASD Esr West Ada
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
July 1, 2021
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Heron Village Expansion
File No. H-2021-0027
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 Heron Village Expansion we predict these homes, when completed, could house 4 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)
River Valley Elementary 450 700 459 764 4.4
Meridian Middle School 1071 1250 797 1795 1.7
Meridian High School 1839 2075 3526 2419 2.6
School of Choice Options
Chief Joseph Elementary(Arts) 539 700 N/A N/A 1.7
Spalding Elementary(Stem) 678 750 N/A N/A 6.8
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