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West Ada School District #2 | |
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Address | |
1303 E Central Dr Meridian, ID 83642Western Ada County, Idaho United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | "Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Challenges" |
Grades | K-12 |
Established | 1945 |
Superintendent | Dr. Derek Bub |
Budget | $343,881,647 (2023-24) [1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 38,906 (2023-24) [2] |
Athletic conference | Southern Idaho - 5A (IHSAA) |
Other information | |
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. [3] In 2025, the district received widespread attention for banning "Everyone is welcome here" posters that depicted children's hands in all skin colors.
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. [4]
The West Ada School District educates more than 35,000 students in 49 schools over an area of 382 square miles (990 km2). 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.[ citation needed ][ when? ]
In Ada County the district includes: [5]
The district extends into Canyon County, where it includes portions of Nampa and Star. [6] West Ada School District announced its plans to move forward with building a second elementary school in Star. [7]
The district is administered by a five-member Board of Trustees elected by voters residing within the district's boundaries. [8] Each of the five trustees represent specific geographic zones in the district. [9] They receive no salaries or benefits and are elected to a four-year term. [8]
Zone | Trustee (as of 2023) [10] |
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1 | Lori Frasure (Chair) |
2 | Lucas Baclayon |
3 | Angie Redford |
4 | David Binetti |
5 | Rene Ozuna (Vice-Chair) |
Timeline
In March 2025, West Ada School District forcefully removed a poster from a classroom at Lewis and Clark Middle School for violating district policies "because in today's political environment they're considered a personal opinion." [11] The poster had hung for several years and read "Everyone is welcome here" and had depictions of children's hands of all skin colors. District administrators cited internal policy and Idaho's Dignity and Nondiscrimination in Public Education Act as justification for the removal, [11] and later stated that if the poster had just contained the text, it would likely have been acceptable. [12]
In May 2025, The teacher involved in the sign incident resigned from West Ada School District. [13]
Superintendents | Years |
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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 |
There are currently seven high schools and six alternative schools in the district, five of which are classified 5A by the Idaho High School Activities Association.
There are currently 7 middle schools & 2 alternatives in the district.
There are currently 32 elementary schools in the district.
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*Galileo STEM Academy is both a middle school and an elementary school
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