2021-12-17 WASD Esr West Ada
1950
SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 17, 2021
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Alpha Development
File No. H-2021-0094
Dear Planners:
West Ada School District has experienced significant and sustained growth in student enrollment during the last ten
years. Based on current enrollment data specific to the area surrounding this proposed development, we estimate a
multi-family development consisting of 249 apartments could house approximately 92 school aged children. Approval of
this application will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada School District based on attendance areas
for the 2021-22 school year. For your information, included in this data is the number of approved preliminary plat
parcels and multi-family units approved by this and other agencies.
Approved prelim Approved MF Proiected
plat parcels per units per Students from
Enrollment Capacity attendance area attendance area Approved Dev.
Pleasant View Elementary 564 650 3089 21 683
Star Middle School 824 1000 8833 278 891
Owyhee High School 1453 1800 6347 58 1090
School of Choice Options
Chief Joseph Elementary-Arts 503 700 N/A N/A
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy 412 500 N/A N/A
West Ada School District supports economic growth.The capacity of the elementary schools identified above are
projected to be at a maximum capacity upon completion of the 3,089 approved preliminary plats.To meet the need for
additional school capacity in this area one or more of the following may need to be accomplished:
• Transporting students to an alternate school with available classrooms.
• Attendance area adjustments if there is availability in a nearby school.
• Passage of a bond to build a new elementary school on land already owned by West Ada School District.
• Portable classrooms placed on the property.
Please encourage the developer to provide safe walkways, bike paths and pedestrian access for our students. Future
developments will continue to have an impact on the district's capacity.
Sincerely,
Marci Horner
Planning and Development Administrator