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oint School District No. 2
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SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Linda Clark
March 25, 2010
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
Attn: Jaycee Holman
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Dear Planners:
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 Bridgetower Crossing No 13 Subdivision will have an impact on school
enrollment at Hunter Elementary School, Sawtooth Middle School and Rocky Mountain High School
in Joint School District No. 2. Based on U.S. census data, we can predict that these homes, when
completed, will house 44 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 is required for the
purchase of the school sites necessary to serve the proposed subdivision. Joint School District No.2
estimates the revenue required for the purchase of future school sites is $830.00 per new home unit.
The approval of Bridgetower Crossing No 13 Subdivision will create the need for $45,650.00 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 school sites. Such sites will 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, /,
Bruce Gestrin Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent