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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-19 WASD Updated 7-19-22 July 19, 2022 RE: Centerville Subdivision File No. H-2021-0046 Dear Meridian City 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 203 single-family units and 16 multi-family units could house approximately 138 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. 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 approved lots. The high school is also projected to be operating at 100% full utilization upon the completion of the 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. • Passage of a bond to build new schools to fit the enrollment needs. • Portable classrooms placed on the property. West Ada School District acknowledges and appreciates the developer for providing 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 Enrollment Capacity Approved lots per attendance area Approved MF units per attendance area Projected Students from Approved Dev. Hillsdale Elementary 672 700 1450 0 377 Lake Hazel Middle School 1050 1000 1199 0 132 Mountain View High School 2304 2175 3619 360 550 School of Choice Options Christine Donnell School -Arts 480 500 N/A N/A Spalding Elementary - STEM 650 750 N/A N/A