2020-12-1 City Staff and Councilmember Correspondence RE: School Capacity
Adrienne Weatherly
From:Miranda Carson
Sent:Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:44 PM
To:Liz Strader
Cc:Chris Johnson; Adrienne Weatherly
Subject:RE: Application tonight - Pura Vida
Yes the enrollment and the way it is currently operating were based on a conversation with WASD staff.
This particular development will add about 34 high schoolers (25 middle schoolers and 51 elementary schoolers).
From seeing how Rocky Mountain operated (pre-COVID and over capacity) and hearing how Mountain View is operating
now, I feel safe saying just about 450 over capacity is a good enrollment for a high school to sit at. This is due to the fact
that students travel, change rooms, co-op, etc; high schools have more opportunities to get creative with placement
than the other 2 levels. Rocky Mountain for example with 1800 capacity was above 2200 before they started having real
issues (aside from student parking).
Miranda Carson | Comprehensive Associate Coordination Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0319
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From: Liz Strader
Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:35 PM
To: Miranda Carson <mcarson@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>; Adrienne Weatherly <aweatherly@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Re: Application tonight - Pura Vida
Thanks - Am I understanding correctly that Mountain View (according to staff report) is approx 400 students
over capacity - how much additional capacity are we expecting?
Liz Strader | City Councilwoman
City of Meridian | City Council Office
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: | 208-546-9501
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From: Miranda Carson
Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:31:14 PM
To: Liz Strader
Cc: Chris Johnson; Adrienne Weatherly
Subject: RE: Application tonight - Pura Vida
Owyhee will not alleviate overcrowding at Mountain View. Mountain View did just have an expansion. They are
currently overcrowded by counts, but currently the teachers are still able to be in their classroom. They have not had to
assign teachers to be roaming yet, so as of now they are operating okay (especially this year with COVID enrollments).
For elementary schools, overcrowding is more of a concern. A southern WASD elementary and the new Gem Prep will
alleviate some issues. However WASD is not planning on putting a bond up in March, so the relief may be far off on this
front.
Miranda Carson | Comprehensive Associate Coordination Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-489-0319
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www.meridiancity.org
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From: Liz Strader
Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:00 PM
To: Miranda Carson <mcarson@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>; Adrienne Weatherly <aweatherly@meridiancity.org>
Subject: re: Application tonight - Pura Vida
Hi Miranda
Do we have any update on the Mountain View high school numbers from West Ada? Will Owyhee HS alleviate
the overcrowding there, it looks to be several hundred students over capacity already, which to me is an
important consideration in South Meridian. Any info you have would be helpful or if you can attend the
meeting this evening regarding Pura Vida Ridge.
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Thank you
Liz Strader | City Councilwoman
City of Meridian | City Council Office
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: | 208-546-9501
Online Meeting Scheduler: Click Here
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