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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-11 West Ada Esr West Ada 1950 SCHOOL DISTRICT March 11, 2022 City of Meridian 33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102 Meridian, ID 83642 RE: Alamar Subidvision File No. H-2022-0004 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 42 single family homes could house approximately 23 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. Chaparral Elementary 551 700 730 1549 209 Meridian Middle School 1073 1250 800 1816 137 Meridian High School 1725 2075 3343 2318 527 School of Choice Options Chief Joseph Elementary-Arts 499 700 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 schools listed above should have adequate space to maintain a high level of education for attending students. 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