APPROVED on February 09, 2026
With the opening of Independence Elementary School in the 2026–2027 school year, West Ada School District is adjusting attendance boundaries to balance enrollment and support continued student growth across schools. The West Ada Board of Trustees voted unanimously at Monday, February 9th's Regular Board Meeting to approve new zones for the upcoming school year.
A parent-and patron-led planning committee began meeting in September to develop the proposed changes. The district also conducted a survey and held three town hall meetings to gather public input. After each round of feedback, the planning committee reviewed community comments and revised the proposal.
Ultimately, the Board of Trustees approved the third iteration of the attendance zone proposal, which allows students entering 5th, 8th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade to be grandfathered into their current school. The number of students impacted is projected to be 574.
The new boundary maps can be found 🔗here.
UPDATE: WASD Proposed New School Boundaries - February 2, 2026
Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback regarding potential boundary changes!
The Planning Committee reviewed the feedback from the community and the Board of Trustees on the Gray Proposal. A majority of the boundaries presented in the in the Gold Proposal remain unchanged from the Gray Proposal. The Gold Proposal includes changes to in the proposed Ponderosa and Chaparral boundaries and in the grandfathering recommendation.
For more details, including updated boundary maps, please visit the 🔗Boundary Committee Hub.
UPDATE: WASD Proposed New School Boundaries - December 17, 2025
West Ada Community, thank you for your participation regarding potential boundary changes. The Boundary Committee has reviewed your feedback and composed an updated plan, the Gray Proposal.
The updated proposal impacts fewer students. The Gray Proposal would impact 711 students. The previous Blue Proposal would have impacted 961 students. Schools potentially impacted are listed below
Elementary: Chaparral, Eagle, Hunter, Meridian, Pleasant View, Ponderosa, Star and Willow Creek
Middle: Sawtooth and Star (Eagle and Lowell Scott adjusted at Joplin Road)
High: Eagle and Owyhee
A detailed description of the updated proposal can be found 🔗here.
The linked page above provides boundary maps, a video summary, and a linked feedback survey (open 12/17/25 - 1/2/26).
For detailed information regarding elementary, middle, and high school boundary plans – including maps, timelines, and a survey link – please visit the following website: Planning Committee Hub
