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'95. SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 26, 2022
RE: Bridgetower Multi-family
File No. H-2022-0047
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 235 multi-family units could house approximately 94 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
2022-23 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 608 650 3534 100 787
Star Middle School 909 1000 10218 357 1033
Owyhee High School 1823 1800 6531 137 1136
School of Choice Options
Chief Joseph Elementary—Arts 523 700 N/A N/A
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy 435 500 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 previously approved lots.The middle and high schools are also projected to
be operating above building capacity and full utilization of educational spaces upon the completion of the previously
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