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SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 14, 2021
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Regency at River Valley Phase 3
File No. H-2021-0059
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 Regency at River Valley Apartments we predict these homes, when completed, could house 14 school aged
children. Approval of this development could affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada District:
Approved prelim Approved MF
plat parcels per units per Miles
Enrollment Capacity attendance area attendance area (Dev.to School)
Ustick Elementary 383 525 44 75 1.3
Lewis&Clark Middle School 886 1000 774 995 2.2
Centennial High School 1980 1900 443 1022 2.5
School of Choice Options
Pioneer Elementary-Arts 650 775 N/A N/A 1.9
Spalding Elementary-STEM 659 750 N/A N/A 3.6
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