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x.303 E.Central Drive • Meridian, Idaho 83642 • (208) 855-4500 • Fax (208) 350-5962
SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Linda Clark
Apri120, 2009
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
Attn: William G. Berg, Jr.
33 East Idaho Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Dear Planners:
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CITY CLERdCS OFFICE
Joint School District No. 2 has experienced phenomenal student growth in the last ten
years. Nearly every high school, middle school, and elementary school throughout the
district is operating at or over capacity. Approval of the Jericho Subdivision will have an
impact on school enrollments at the elementary, middle school and high school levels in
Joint School District No. 2. Based on U.S. census data, we can predict that these homes,
when completed, will house 54 school aged children.
Joint School District No. 2 supports economic growth. However, growth fosters the need
for additional school capacity. Revenue support from developers of new residential
subdivisions for the purchase of the school sites necessary to serve the proposed
subdivision is required. Joint School District No.2 estimates the revenue required for the
purchase of future school sites is $830.00 per new home constructed. The approval of
Jericho Subdivision will create the need for $56,440.00 in revenue to purchase the school
sites this subdivision will require. In lieu of these sources of revenue, the district will
accept the donation of land appropriate for a school site. Such a site would need water
and sewer service available, and prior to the commencement of construction, the district
will need to pass a bond issue for the construction of schools.
Residents cannot be assured of attending the neighborhood school as it may be necessary
to bus students to available classrooms across the district. We ask that you require the
developer to provide safe walkways, bike baths and safe pedestrian access for our
students.
School capacity is addressed in Idaho code 67-6508. Joint School District No. 2 is
currently operating beyond capacity. Future development will continue to have an
impact on the district's capacity.
Sincerely,
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Bruce Gestrin Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent