West Ada School District Explained
| West Ada School District #2 |
| Motto: | "Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Challenges" |
| Budget: | $253,745,101 (2010-11) |
| Established: | 1945 |
| Grades: | K-12 |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Derek Bub |
| Students: | 35,118 (2011 est.) |
| Address: | 1303 E Central DrMeridian, ID 83642 |
| Website: | westada.org |
The West Ada School District #2, long known as the Meridian School District, is a school district based in Meridian, Idaho. In addition to Meridian, the district operates public schools in Eagle, Star and western Boise. It is the largest school district in Idaho.[1]
In June 2014, the district board of trustees voted to change the common name of the district, previously known as the Meridian School District, to West Ada School District. The official name, Joint School District No. 2, remains unchanged.[2]
District information
The West Ada School District educates more than 35,000 students in 49 schools over an area of 382sqmi. The district has grown by more than 5,000 students in the last five years. West Ada School District schools range in enrollment from 100 to over 2,000 students. School buildings vary in age with the oldest being more than 50 years old.
In Ada County the district includes:[3]
The district extends into Canyon County, where it includes portions of Nampa and Star.[4]
Governance
The district is administered by a five-member Board of Trustees elected by voters residing within the district's boundaries.[5] Each of the five trustees represent specific geographic zones in the district.[6] They receive no salaries or benefits and are elected to a four-year term.
| Zone | Trustee (as of 2023)[7] |
|---|
| 1 | Lori Frasure (Chair) |
| 2 | Lucas Baclayon |
| 3 | Angie Redford |
| 4 | David Binetti |
| 5 | Rene Ozuna (Vice-Chair) | |
History
Timeline
- 1945 - School districts reorganized to reduce 1,082 school districts in Idaho to 301 districts.
- 1950 - District named "Class A School District No. 2."
- 1963 - The District’s name was officially changed to its current name, "Joint School District No. 2."
- 2005 - Total enrollment for the district reached over 30,000.
- 2007 - The district moved into its new offices, consolidating seven different office locations.
- 2014 - Colloquial name changed from "Meridian School District" to "West Ada School District."
| Superintendents | Years |
|---|
| L.A. Thomas | 1950–1953 |
| Roy G. Denton | 1953–1963 |
| J. Lowell Scott | 1964–1973 |
| August M. Hein | 1973–1985 |
| Nick Hallett | 1985–1992 |
| Bob L. Haley | 1992–1998 |
| Christine H. Donnell | 1998–2004 |
| Linda Clark | 2004–2015 |
| Mary Ann Ranells | 2016–2021 |
| Derek Bub | 2021–Present | |
High schools
There are currently 7 high schools and 6 alternative schools in the district, five of which are classified 5A by the Idaho High School Activities Association.
Boise
Meridian
Eagle
- Eagle Academy (Alternative)
- Eagle High School - (1995)
- North Star Public Charter School (Alternative)
Middle schools
There are currently 7 middle schools & 2 alternatives in the district.
Star
Meridian
- Heritage Middle School (2007)
- Lewis & Clark Middle School
- Meridian Middle School (1904, 1975)
- Sawtooth Middle School
- Victory Middle School (2016)
Boise
- Lake Hazel Middle School (1977)
- Lowell Scott Middle School - (1972)
Eagle
Alternatives (Meridian)
- Crossroads Middle School
- Pathways Middle School
Elementary schools
There are currently 32 elementary schools in the district.
Meridian
- Chaparral Elementary
- Chief Joseph School of the Arts
- Discovery Elementary
- Hillsdale Elementary
- Hunter Elementary
- Linder Elementary
- Mary McPherson Elementary
- Meridian Elementary
| - Paramount Elementary
- Peregrine Elementary
- Ponderosa Elementary
- Prospect Elementary
- River Valley Elementary
- Siena Elementary
| |
Boise
- Cecil D. Andrus Elementary
- Christine Donnell School of the Arts
- Desert Sage Elementary
- Eliza Hart Spalding (Spalding) Elementary
- Frontier Elementary
- Gateway School of Language and Culture
- Joplin Elementary
| - Lake Hazel Elementary
- Pepper Ridge Elementary
- Pioneer School of the Arts
- Silver Sage Elementary
- Summerwind School of Math & Science
- Ustick Elementary
| |
Eagle
- Eagle Elementary School of the Arts
- Eagle Hills Elementary
- Galileo STEM Academy*
- Seven Oaks Elementary
Star
*Galileo STEM Academy is both a middle school and an elementary school
Notes and References
- http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/02/02/1978162/meridian-to-hold-school-levy-election.html "Meridian to hold school levy election March 13"
- http://www.meridianschools.org/Lists/News%20Blog/DispForm.aspx?ID=204, "West Ada School District News Blog"
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ada County, ID. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-21. - Text list
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Canyon County, ID. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-21. - Text list
- Web site: Board of Trustees / About The Board. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928124733/https://www.westada.org/site/default.aspx?DomainID=79 . 28 September 2015. 2021-08-14. West Ada School District. en.
- Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 2021-08-14. westadaschools.maps.arcgis.com.
- Web site: West Ada Trustees . West Ada School District . 13 April 2023.
