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Dr. Linda Clark
February 21,2007
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Joint School District No.2
911 Meridian Road · Meridian, Idaho 83642 · (208) 855-4500 · Fax (208) 888-6700
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FEB 2 B 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
City of Meridian
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Attn: William Berg, Jr.
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
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 of the Baraya Subdivision will have a significant impact on school enrollments
at Peregrine Elementary. Meridian Middle. and Meridian High SchooL
We can predict that these homes, when completed, will house one hundred one (101)
elementary aged children, ninety (90) middle school aged children, and sixty-nine (69)
senior high aged students. Additional students will further compound the current
overcrowded situation. Residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood
school, as it may be necessary to bus students to other schools across the district.
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school site within this development.
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. If you have any questions, please contact me at 855-4500.
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Wendel Bigham
Building & Construction Manager