HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-08 ACHD REVISED Comments e5= West Ada
'95. SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 8, 2022
RE:Jamestown Ranch Subdivision
File No. H-2021-0074
Dear Planners:
West Ada School District has experienced significant and sustained growth in student enrollment during the last ten
years. Based on current enrollment data specific to the area surrounding this proposed development, we estimate a
development consisting of 229 single-family units could house approximately 112 school aged children.Approval of this
application will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada School District based on attendance areas for the
2021-22 school year. For your information, included in this data is the number of approved preliminary plat parcels and
multi-family units approved by this and other agencies.
Approved MF Projected
Approved lots per units per Students from
Enrollment Capacity attendance area attendance area Approved Dev.
Pleasant View Elementary 589 650 3182 21 702
Star Middle School 845 1000 9138 278 922
Owyhee High School 1436 1800 6377 110 1105
School of Choice Options
Chief Joseph Elementary—Arts 493 700 N/A N/A
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy 416 500 N/A N/A
West Ada School District supports economic growth. Assuming the area's student generation rates remain the same and
the developments build out as projected,the capacity of the elementary schools identified above are projected to be at
a maximum capacity upon completion of the 3182 approved lots. The high school is also projected to be operating at or
above building capacity upon the completion of the 6377 approved lots.These projections do not take into
consideration the impact of additional seats provided by education organizations outside of the West Ada School
District, such as charter schools, private schools and homeschools.
To meet the need for additional school capacity in this area one or more of the following may need to be accomplished:
• Transporting students to an alternate school with available classrooms.
• Attendance area adjustments if there is availability in a nearby school.
• Portable classrooms placed on the property.
• Passage of a bond to build new schools to fit the enrollment needs.
The district currently owns:
■ 2 elementary school sites within the Pleasant View Elementary Attendance Area
■ 1 middle school site within the Star Middle School Attendance Area
■ 1 high school site within the Owyhee High School Attendance Area
Please encourage the developer to provide safe walkways, bike paths and pedestrian access for our students. Future
developments will continue to have an impact on the district's capacity.
Sincerely,
Marci Horner
Planning and Development Administrator