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1303 E.Central Drive • Meridian, Idaho 83642 • (208) 855-4500 • Fax (208) 350-5962
February 14, 2008
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
Attn: William G. Berg, Jr.
33 East Ldaho Avenue
Meridian, ID 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 Castle Rock Subdivision will have a significant impact on school
enrollments at Lake Hazel Elementary School, Lake Hazel Middle School and
Mountain View High School.
We can predict that these homes, when completed, will house two hundred forty
one (241) elementary aged students, two hundred sixteen (216) middle school
aged students, and one hundred seventy eight (178) 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.
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 350-5016.
Sincerely,
Wendel Bigham
Building & Construction Manager
SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Linda Clark