The West Ada School District will seek a $68.7 million bond this spring. If approved, the bond would fund, among other things, a new elementary school in south Meridian, a replacement facility for Eagle Elementary School of the Arts, a new school auditorium at the Idaho Fine Arts Academy, and a new career and technical education center.
The West Ada school board unanimously approved a resolution to ask voters for the bond. It’s the third bond measure since 2015 by West Ada, the largest school district in Idaho with more than 40,400 students.
The $68.7 million bond will go before voters on a May 19th ballot. The bond will require approval from a supermajority, or two-thirds, of voters.
The Meridian Press reports, to accommodate the area’s rapid growth, West Ada likely will continue to seek bonds every two years. Projected school needs show the district will ask for a bond in 2022 for three new elementary schools, in 2024 for a new middle school, and in 2026 for new elementary and high schools.
