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Joint School District No.2
911 Meridian Street. Meridian, Idaho 83642 . (208) 888-6701 . Fax (208) 888-6700
SUPERINTENDENT
Christine H. Donnell
RECEIVED
SEP 2 7 2002
September 23, 2002
City of Meridian
33 East Idaho
Meridian, Idaho 83642
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Dear Planners:
The Meridian School District has experienced phenomenal student growth the last ten years. The
high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools throughout the district are operating over
capacity.
Approval ofBridlZetower CrossinlZ East Subdivision will have a significant impact on school
enrollments at Ponderosa Elementary. EalZle Middle. and EalZle Hilili School.
Please note that the proposed development does ncontain provisions for an elementary school.
We are desirous to lend approval recommendations for developments that recognize the
importance of schools and are supportive of our needs to acquire future school sites. Weare
uncertain when the elementary school will be constructed, however, as growth continues within
the North Meridian Planning Area we will continually monitor our site inventory and boundary
adjustments to meet the communities need for new schools.
We can predict that these homes, when completed, will house eighteen (18) elementary aged
children, fifteen (15) middle school aged children, and thirteen (13) senior high aged students.
Residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood school, as it may be necessary to bus
students to other schools across the district.
School capacity is addressed in Idaho Code 67-6508. The Meridian School District is currently
operating beyond capacity. Future development will continue to have an impact on the district's
capacity. However, with the passage of the General Obligation Bond on September 17''' a new
middle school and three elementary schools will soon be under construction. If you have any
questions, please contact me at 855-4500.
Sincerely,
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Supervisor of Facilities and Construction
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