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COVER STORY: Road construction helps Meridian keep up with growth Road construction in Meridian is a necessary evil to keep up with the city’s rapid growth, officials say, and many more projects are planned for the next three years and beyond.

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Meridian High, page 7 Rocky Mountain High, page 7 Hundreds of seniors graduated from schools n Mountain View High, page 9 throughout Joint School District No. 2 this month n Centennial High, page 10 as part of the Class of 2013, Meridian Press photog- n Eagle High, page 11 n More photos online at mymeridianpress.com. raphers were there. n n

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Am I going to my high school reunion? Only you can decide

igh school graduation season means two things for me: As an editor, it means a whirlwind of student interviews and marathon editing sessions, not to mention the inevitable conﬂicts that arise when seven schools schedule commencement on the same night. But as a former high school student, graduations make me feel horribly old. I have a reunion coming up for dear old Eagle High. I won’t say which reunion, but let it sufﬁce to say I was listening to Mariah Carey and watching “Clueless” when this new batch of grads was in diapers. I mention this because I’m hoping you folks can help me with something. Basically, I haven’t decided whether I’m going to the reunion yet. Here’s how I see it: Pros: 1. Potential for choreographed dance number reminiscent of “Romy and Michele.” 2. Excuse to break out my Sketchers and puka shell necklaces. 3. Get to brag about my fancy job (i.e. shamelessly plug the Meridian Press). 4. Relive glory days as a theater geek (“RENT” sing-a-long, anyone?) Cons: 1. I was a hopeless nerd in high school — do I really want to reopen those wounds? 2. It’s not free and I’m a starving newspaper editor.

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BOISE (AP) — An Idaho judge dismissed dozens of public school districts from a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of forcing students to pay fees, saying the plaintiff in the case doesn’t have standing to sue them all. Fourth District Judge Richard Greenwood’s decision leaves just the Meridian School District, Idaho’s largest public school district, as target of the complaint originally filed last October by Russell Joki, a former school superintendent at the Nampa School District. Greenwood ruled Joki has standing to sue only within the Meridian district, where he resides and pays fees on behalf of his grandson. “There is no allegation, other than apparent interest in education statewide,” that connects Joki to the other districts, Greenwood wrote in his 24-page decision. In March, Greenwood already dismissed the state from the lawsuit, including Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna. In this decision issued late Friday, Greenwood also rejected Joki’s bid to have the lawsuit certified as a classaction case, a move that, had it succeeded, would have included all kindergarten through 12th grade students in Idaho public schools this year. “The plaintiffs have failed to make a sufficient showing that there are questions of law or fact common to the entire class,” Greenwood wrote. “All the districts appear to have different fee schedules. Some charge for items for which others don’t charge.”

ROADREPORT Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, lane restriction with flagging through Sept. 3 for road rebuilding and sewer installation or repair.  Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and Pine Avenue, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding and sewer, water main installation.  Meridian Road between Franklin Road and Pine Avenue, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding, sewer, water main installation.  Fairview Avenue and Cherry Lane between Barbara Drive and Crestmont Drive, lane restriction day and night through Oct. 1 for road rebuilding.  Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and James Court Drive, lane restriction with flagging through July 15 for road rebuilding.  Linder Road at Wild Sheep Lane, lane restriction with flagging through June 11 for utility work.  Victory Road between Meridian Road and Glacier Bay Way, lane restriction through June 3 for utility work.  Lake Hazel Road between Cochrane Drive and Frank and Wilma Lane, lane restriction through June 3 for utility work. 

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Meridian Police Department Log Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 2 warrants 1 trespassing 4 domestic batteries 1 unlawful entry 1 juvenile battery 1 petit theft 2 driving under the influence 3 possession of marijuana 3 possession of paraphernalia 1 resisting and obstructing an officer 1 interrupting a 911 call 1 non-injury traffic accident

3. People with kids will want to talk about kids and I don’t have kids (unless Meridian Press counts). 4. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings (when they realize I’ve surpassed them in awesomeness and they have no hope of catching up). In all seriousness though, times have changed. Reunions were created during the post-war era when classmates moved hundreds of miles away and long-distance calls were an expensive extravagance. Via Facebook and Twitter and texts and email, I’m still in touch with most of my old friends. And when I graduated, Eagle High was the largest school in the state. There are more than 300 people on our reunion Facebook page and I’m guessing by Charlotte Wiemerslage there are about 100 more that haven’t joined for one news@mymeridianpress.com reason or another. That means there will literally be © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS hundreds of people at this shindig that I don’t know, which ups the ante on potential embarrassment and social awkwardness. Check out our special graduation That’s why I’m leaving it up to you, my Meridsection today for photos from ian friends, to decide whether or not I attend my the Rocky Mountain, Meridian, reunion. Mountain View, Eagle and CentenHere are your options: nial high school commencement  Go to mymeridianpress.com anytime between ceremonies. now and June 7, click on this story, and take the poll.  Share your opinion on the My Meridian Press Facebook page or tweet @MyMeridianPress. Holly (who’s on vacation this week, lucky girl) will share the results in her column on June 14. My fate is in your hands, Meridian!

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Idaho sees sharp decline in teen pregnancies

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BOISE — A recent increase in health education efforts may be contribut-

ing to the sharp decline in teen pregnancies across Idaho, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state’s teen birth rate was 28 per 1,000 teens between the ages of 15 and 19 in 2011, down 31 percent since 2007. Included in those statistics is a significant drop of about 40 percent in teenage pregnancies among Hispanics, which Idaho State Department of Education spokesperson Melissa McGrath said may have been aided by a partnership between the education department and the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs.

Apartment fire caused by heat lamp leads to pot charges

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BOISE (AP) — A weekend apartment fire caused by a snake’s heat lamp

has led to drug charges against two 21-year-old Boise residents. Police in Boise say the fire department responded Saturday evening to a fire reported in a closet in an upstairs unit of a four-plex. Police got a warrant to search the apartment after firefighters discovered the drugs. Officers seized about 12 ounces of marijuana along with a container of psilocybin mushrooms and drug paraphernalia. John D. Geisler and Elizabeth B. Rayner were arrested on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The fire displaced three families. The snake did not survive.

Secretary of State Ysursa: Firearms lobbying dustup resolved

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BOISE (AP) — Secretary of State Ben Ysursa has ended his scrutiny of

two lobbyists following a complaint accusing them of improperly railing against a firearms bill in the 2013 Legislature. Idaho Sheriff ’s Association Director Vaughn Killeen registered as a lobbyist last week. Meanwhile, the group’s paid lobbyist, Mike Kane, amended disclosure reports to reflect he’d lobbied on the bill that sought to charge Idaho law enforcement officers with a crime for assisting federal agents in confiscating newly banned weapons.

Idaho moves up ranking for bicycle friendliness

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BOISE — Idaho has moved up 10 spots on the list of Bicycle Friendly

States, according to the League of American Bicyclists. The rankings were released Tuesday, near the end of National Bike Month. This is the sixth annual assessment, and Idaho fell at No. 36 in 2012 and No. 26 this year. Cynthia Gibson, executive director of Idaho Pedestrian and Bicycle Alliance, said she is encouraged by the rise in ranking, which was assisted by increased infrastructure, education and passage and enforcement of bike-friendly laws. Transportation Alternative dollars are also being used for biking and walking improvements.

Local students receive governor’s scholarship

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BOISE — Four local students were named Tuesday as recipients of the

2013 Governor’s Cup Scholarship, a $3,000 scholarship that is renewable up to four years, or two to three years for professional-technical programs. The recipients included Melissa Goetz and Brett Wilder, Meridian High School graduates who will attend the University of Idaho in the fall, Kinsey Johanson, a Nampa Christian High School graduate who will attend Northwest Nazarene University, and Holly Wilkerson of Emmett High School who will attend UI.

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Road construction helps Meridian keep up with growth

Ada County rush hour 95,742: evening rush hour trips 137,894: projected number of evening rush hour trips in 2031 ACHD budget projections, 2012-2031 $856.4 million in road improvements to keep up with growth $1.4 billion in revenue (excludes traffic impact fees and federal aid) n 67 percent directed toward maintenance and operations n 33 percent directed toward new projects

Future projects Ada County Highway District has tentative road construction plans mapped out through 2031. Here’s a glimpse at Meridian projects — and their estimated costs — through 2016. Each road’s degree of access will vary during construction. Some projects include curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lane additions.

ITD projects

2015

Intersection work at Franklin and Black Cat Roads. $5.29 million.

ITD manages state roads, including Meridian and Eagle Roads. Rebuilding the Meridian Road interchange — the second busiest in the state — starts in February and lasts until April 2015. The $40 million project is funded through Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle bonds. ITD is also planning to widen Eagle Road between Franklin Road and Interstate 84 when The Village at Meridian reaches full capacity, ITD spokesman Reed Hollinshead said. The Village, a new shopping center on the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview, could create three to four times more traffic volume at that intersection, which is already the busiest in the state, Hollinshead said. The timeline and cost for the project are still up in the air.

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2014

Ten Mile Road widened to four and five lanes from Cherry Lane to Ustick Road. $3.87 million.

Intersection work at Ustick and Locust Grove Roads. $2.47 million.

2014

Cloverdale Road widened to five lanes from Franklin to Ustick roads. Both phases cost $5.82 million.

Ustick Road widened to five lanes from Cloverdale to Five Mile Roads. $6.36 million.

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Meridian’s piece of the pie, FY2012 $17.2 million: contributed to ACHD $23.4 million: cost of Meridian’s road projects

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ACHD’s revenue largely stems from property and gas tax and impact fees from new development. FY2012: $86.7 million FY2013: $89.2 million, up 3 percent FY2014, projected: $80.6 million, down 9.6 percent

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bout once a week, someone calls or emails the city with traffic complaints, Meridian Planning Department Manager Caleb Hood said. Residents are feeling the growing pains as roads are rebuilt to accommodate more drivers. “Meridian has been the fastest growing city in the Treasure Valley for quite some time, and so the issue for us is to just try to keep pace — you can’t really keep pace, but to try to stay reasonably close,” Ada County Highway District spokesman Craig Quintana said. ACHD manages road construction and maintenance for Meridian and five other cities. It gets the final Greg Kreller/MP say of which projects take priority With Meridian being the fastest growing city in the Treasure Valley, according to Ada County Highway District spokesman over others, but it communicates Craig Quintana, residents often complain about traffic woes as transportation departments rush to meet the growing needs. with the cities about their needs. “Coordinating those utility jobs is a big part of it,” Quintana said. “There is a level of frustration,” Hood said. “... I think it some“If we can get our work down along what affects our quality of life here. You spend more time in the with (the city’s) work, it makes it a lot easier for the public.” Although it may not seem soon enough, Meridian Road opens car — that’s less time you spend with your family and friends.” But compared to big cities, Hood said, Meridian’s traffic isn’t back up in October after being closed downtown for about a year. But new projects are on the horizon to keep the city’s roads all that bad. safe and on par with population growth. “I don’t like to drive Eagle Road at 4:30, 5 o’clock either, but go Although it improves traffic flow in the long run, construc- to any metro area and it generally is going to be worse than our situation,” Hood said. tion can be a headache in the short run.

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Intersection work at Eagle and McMillan roads. $2.01 million (Idaho Transportation portion: $1.33 million).

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Fresh Betty Spaghetti focuses on simple, quality menu MERIDIAN — A new takeout and delivery restaurant in Meridian features a simple menu that its owners say allows them to focus on creating a high-quality product. Fresh Betty Spaghetti, located next to Fred Meyer on Fairview and Locust Grove, features noodles and sauce made from scratch daily. It has two different kinds of sauce, one with meat and one without, and four kinds of meatballs. Its menu also includes meatball sandwiches, salad and bread. Fresh Betty Spaghetti is open for takeout and delivery from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. View the menu at freshbetty.com. For delivery call 906-7599.

GOING PLACES

The Idaho Youth Ranch welcomed two new directors to its Board. Toni Hughes of Twin Falls brings 20 years of experience to the Youth Ranch and has served with other organizations in Twin Falls. Josh Tyree of Meridian has been a certified public accountant for more than 10 years, and has consulted for more than 50 Idaho nonprofits Toni Hughes in his position at Harris & Co., PLLC. n Home Federal Bank Vice President Jim Reames has been promoted to business banking relationship manager. He will work closely with branches in the Treasure Valley to increase business lending, provide referrals and facilitate Small Business Administration loan growth. n Diane Polscer of Portland, Ore., was elected Jim Reames to the United Heritage Insurance boards of directors, which include United Heritage Mutual Holding Company, United Heritage Financial Group and United Heritage Life Insurance Company. Polscer is the managing partner of the law firm Gordon & Polscer, LLC. n Ethan Morriss has joined the management team at CapEd Federal Credit Union as vice Diane Polscer president of lending. Morriss will work out of the Meridian office and will manage all the lending activities of the credit union. He will also start CapEd’s new Commercial Lending Department. n Banner Bank announced Jeff Enrico, real estate loan officer at Banner, was named Lender of the Year. In the 2012 calendar year, Enrico Jeff Enrico produced more than $20 million in new home loans for the bank in the greater Boise area. n

THINGS TO DO

PET OF THE WEEK

Saturday MERIDIAN — Free Tennis 101, 9-10:20 a.m., Heritage Middle School, 4990 N. Meridian Road. Family-friendly program to anyone over 5 years old. Courts for juniors and adults. RSVP to aguerrero@ idtennis.com. List name and ages of those attending and desired site. For more information, idtennis.com. MERIDIAN — The Scent of Roses, Treasure Valley Children’s Theater production, 11 a.m.; 3 and 7 p.m., The Limelight Building, 3575 E. Copper Point Drive. Adults, $12.50; K-12, $8.50; preschool and younger, $5.50. Order tickets at scentofroses.eventbrite.com or call 287-8828. MERIDIAN — Middle School End of School Party, 6-11 p.m., Ten Mile Christian Church, 3500 W. Franklin Road. If you are in middle school, you and your middle school friends are invited. Photo booth, obstacle course, jousting, snow cones, band, Live DJ, face painting and more.

Sunday MERIDIAN — 4th annual Idaho Patriot Thunder Ride, all day, High Desert Harley-Davidson, 2310 Cinema Drive, $25 per rider. Benefits Operation Warmheart, Idaho National Guard Family Support Fund. Police escort from start to finish. idahopatriotthunder.com.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Meridian Chamber Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Joint School District No. 2, District Service/Training Center, 1303 E. Central Drive.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Meridian Public Works Expo, 4-7 p.m., Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Idaho St. Celebrate Meridian Public Works Week at City Hall Plaza, with public-works partners from ACHD, ITD and Republic Service participating. Featuring interactive displays, big machines, a heavy-equipment demonstration, fun stuff for kids and free popcorn, hotdogs and drinks. Free.

June 7 CALDWELL — Idaho Youth Games, June 7-9, softball games, June 15-16, in Caldwell. Youth, 6-18, will be competing in different events to develop skills, display talents, develop an appreciation for other’s talents as well as their own, building self esteem, and most of all to have fun. Individual events fee is $15 per child. Individual rates do not apply to softball and soccer teams. For more information, email info@idahoyouthgames.org. MERIDIAN — Kids First Safety Fair, 3-7 p.m., Broadview University, 2750 E. Gala Court, free. Participate in hands-on, interactive activities designed to keep kids of all ages safe during the summer months. MERIDIAN — CableONE Movie Night in Meridian, at dusk at Settlers Park, Ustick Road. “The Parent Trap.” Giant inflatable screen, pre-movie activities and prizes, free to the public. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Alcohol and smoking free. Playground, grass fields and baseball fields closed during the movie.

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Milli is a 3 1/2-year-old, spayed, female Labrador/pointer blend. Milli appears to be house-trained and would love to be a lap dog. Milli is a high energy dog who will do best as part of an active family who will include her in their activities and provide consistent rules and boundaries for her behavior. For more information on Milli and our other available dogs, please visit meridianhumanesociety.org or call 794-0944.

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se, died May 25, 2013, at a local hospital. Services are under the direction of Donna J. Conner, 80, of Eagle, Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. died May 27, 2013, at a local care cen- 888-5833 ter. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. James David Roush, 77, of 888-5833 Caldwell, died May 27, 2013, at a local care center of natural causes. Crema82, of tion is under the direction of Dakan Nampa, died May 26, 2013, at a local Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629 care center. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip Funeral Cha- Myrtle Tackett Thiel, 91, of pel, Nampa. 466-3545 Nampa, died May 29, 2013, at a Meridian care facility. Services are pendBetty Jerread Beymer, 91, ing Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen of Middleton, formerly of Meridian, Chapel. 442-8171 died May 27, 2013, at a local care center. Services are under the direction of Eula M. Yates, 91, of Nampa, Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. died May 24, 2013, at a local care cen888-5833 ter. The family has placed their trust in

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LOCAL NEWS Meridian Police training facility will draw officers from throughout the region Police force by the numbers

2002: Meridian Police Station built 37: Number of sworn officers in 2002 87: Current number of sworn officers

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“In a facility like we envision, I can do classroom, I can bring them into the range … and then right into a scenario. So they get to try all those disciplines every day we train. I can set up an accident situation that turns into a use-offorce type situation. Get those officers on their toes thinking all the time.”

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hree acres between the Meridian Police Department and the Idaho State Police headquarters currently stand empty. But before long, city officials said, they’ll hold the biggest law enforcement training facility in the northern Rockies. The proposal is still in its very early stages, Meridian Economic Development Director Brenda Sherwood said, but plans call for several expansions to the department’s existing facility, built in 2002 with a much smaller community in mind. Meridian’s police headquarters will stay where it is, Deputy Chief Tracy Basterrechea said. But with a growing number of sworn officers on staff, it’s getting more difficult to accommodate their training needs. Classroom and gym space is crowded, and they often have to break training up over several days. Greg Kreller/MP That will no longer be the case once the proposed $10 Meridian Police Department Lt. Jamie Leslie points to the field next to the Meridian Police Department building where they plan million facility is built, Bas- to build a new Public Safety Building. terrechea said. Plans include a shooting range, classroom “In a facility like we envision, I can do classroom, I can bring space and a “scenario village” where officers can practice anything them into the range … and then right into a scenario,” Leslie said. from traffic stops to bank robberies to active shooter scenarios in a “So they get to try all those disciplines every day we train. I can set realistic simulated environment. up an accident situation that turns into a use-of-force type situaAnd it won’t just serve Meridian, Police Lt. Jamie Leslie said. tion. Get those officers on their toes thinking all the time.” With the Idaho State Police and Peace Officer Standards and And it’ll allow multiple agencies to train together, he said, so Training facilities just blocks away, the they can better coordinate when they end up at the same emerfacility will benefit law enforcement by John Funk agencies statewide. And with the near- gency call. Meanwhile, Sherwood said, the city hopes to attract and innews@mymeridianpress.com est scenario village in Salt Lake City, the © 2013 Meridian Press Meridian site could attract officers from volve private industry to meet its growing law enforcement needs. Uniform makers, equipment companies and firearm manufacthroughout the region. Another advantage? It’ll make training more dynamic. Right turers will all find a ready-made market as the Meridian Police now, officers know exactly what kind of training they’re in for Department expands No word yet on when construction will begin, where on the based on where they train. If they’re at the shooting range, they’re practicing with firearms. If they’re in the mat room, they’re prac- property the facility will lay, or even what it will look like, but the ticing close-quarters tactics and arrest techniques. In the scenar- Meridian Press will keep an eye on the progress and report new information as it becomes available. io village, they’ll never know what’s coming.

Unity Health Center Community

Wellness Fair

Your Neighborhood Health Center June 1st Noon-8pm 745 S. Progress Ave. Meridian, ID 83642

Tomorrow join Unity Health Center and its sponsor organizations – Rehab Authority, Body Renew Fitness, Treasure Valley Hearing and Balance, and Unity Eye Care – for what promises to be a fun-filled, family friendly Community Wellness Fair. Unity Health Center is committed to being a positive and vital part of our community.

In addition to all the activities for the day, complimentary lunch (noon-2) and dinner (5-7) will be served; and 98-KQFC will be broadcasting live from 2-4.

Booths Bounce House

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• Free blood pressure and glucose checks

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SPORTS

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Mountain View juniors, from left, Troy Vance, Nicholas Guzzetti, Asher Wilson, Josh Buss, Chayse Carson and Riley Hansen will lead the Mavericks in Saturday’s lacrosse state championship game against Lake City High.

Mtn. View lacrosse looking for state title by B.J. Rains

fter a heartbreaking overtime loss in the Treasure Valley semifinals last year to Centennial, a young and relatively inexperienced Mountain View High lacrosse team vowed to be more prepared the next time around. And a year later, the Mavericks have their shot at redemption. Mountain View will play in the state championship game at noon on Saturday at Centennial High vs. north champion Lake City. An offseason fueled by the motivation of last year’s defeat has paid off up to this point. Now they are hoping to finish it off with one more win. “To lose like that in overtime was pretty hurtful,” said fourthyear coach Alain Rodrigue. “That kind of set us on a course, because we were a young team to build off that. A lot of guys went to camps over the summer and various tournaments, and we had very good preseason training, and we went at it one game at a time really and focused on improving each game.” Added captain Chayse Carson: “We really used the score of that game for motivation. We lost 10-11 in overtime and we kept saying ‘10-11’ over and over again and we had the whole team

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The Mountain View lacrosse team practices Wednesday evening at Mountain View High as the Mavericks prepare for the lacrosse state championship game against Lake City on Saturday at Centennial High. at those workouts all offseason. That game pushed us through this season. Just remembering that loss drove us all year long.” Mountain View enters Saturday’s game with an 18-3 record and a nine-game winning streak. The Mavericks haven’t lost since April 17 and have outscored opponents 158-47 during the streak. “I feel like we’re peaking at the right time,” Rodrigue said.

“We’re focused at the right time. I feel pretty good about it. All the pieces kind of came together.” Lacrosse is not sanctioned by the Idaho High School Activities Association, but Mountain View High allows the team to use classrooms to watch game film and storage space for the offseason. Each player had to pay around $200 to play. Mountain View is led by ju-

nior attackman Nicholas Guzzetti and junior midfielder Josh Buss, who were both named 2013 U.S. Lacrosse All-Americans. It’s the second time in Idaho lacrosse history that a team had multiple All-American selections. Junior attackman Troy Vance was also nominated and narrowly missed the cut. Mountain View beat Skyview 17-5 in the Treasure Valley quar-

terfinals, Rocky Mountain 15-8 in the semifinals and Bishop Kelly 13-7 in the finals to reach the state championship. But posing a challenge for Rodrigue and Mountain View is the lack of information about their opponents from Coeur d’Alene. He’s yet to see Lake City play. “Not a whole lot,” Rodrigue said. “I know they have a couple good attackman, a couple midfielders and it sounds like they have a good goalie. That’s about all I know.” The teams do have two common opponents, Skyview and Centennial. Mountain View lost a close game to Centennial and beat Skyview twice while Lake City lost to both. In years past the Treasure Valley Championship has basically served as the state championship game with the competition much stiffer compared to the teams up north. Rodrigue and company hope that bodes well come Saturday. A win would mean the first state title in program history. “I think everyone is pretty confident that we can get things done against Lake City,” Carson said. “It’s been a long work in progress. We trained in the offseason really hard and have put a lot of work into it, so I think we’re ready for this game to be here finally. “It would mean a lot for our team and our school. It would be great.”

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Above: Meridian High School graduate Malina Geertson hugs counselor Christina Kane after receiving her diploma during the commencement ceremony at Taco Bell Arena in Boise Saturday, May 25. Top right: Meridian High graduate Dominik Tipuric prepares to hug counselor Christina Kane after receiving his diploma. Bottom right: Meridian High grads hold hands during the commencement ceremony. Photos by Aaric Bryan/IPT

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In lean financial times, our school district increased efficiency in every square foot Editor’s note: Joint School District No. 2 Superintendent Linda Clark said last week the district will likely ask voters to approve a bond to ease crowding at Lake Hazel Middle School and some elementary schools and renovate Meridian High School. The last bond measure proposed by Meridian Joint School District No. 2 was in 2005, a $139 million bond that built three elementary schools, a K-8 school, an alternative middle school, Rocky Mountain High School and an 85,000-square-foot professional technical building at Meridian High School that serves about 600 students a day. Since then, student enrollment has increased by about 2,500 students. Before 2005, our community had been on a twoyear cycle of passing bonds, with school facility measures approved in 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002. Through a concerted effort, the district got off the cycle of two-year bonds and found new, creative ways to expand and utilize existing school space. One opportunity to maximize facility resources grew out of the 2005 bond itself. Through savings on the projects originally proposed, combined with prudent investing of the bond proceeds over three years, the school district was able to fund an “extra” school. That school, Siena Elementary, opened in 2008, providing relief for Lake Hazel Elementary and Mary McPherson Elementary, both of which were more than 100 students over capacity at the time. Siena Elementary represents the

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district’s efforts to create as much school capacity as possible without incurring additional bond debt. Other efforts include the development of magnet schools, which have helped pull students from over-crowded schools to ones with available capacity. Christine Donnell School of the Arts is a good example. Before its conversion to a magnet school, the facility where it is housed served students in grades K through 5 with a total of 274 students in attendance. Today, Donnell School of the Arts educates 540 students. Similarly, Pioneer School of the Arts and Eagle Elementary School of the Arts are other examples of low-enrolled schools that saw enrollment increases as a result of offering parents new educational choices. A final part of our effort to maximize facilities resources has been the use of the school district’s plant facility levy. Approved by voters in 2007, this levy authorizes the district to raise up to $20 million per year to be used for the maintenance of existing schools, to make capital purchases or for construction or remodeling of school district facilities. Because of the district’s commitment to maintain the tax levy rate at the amount approved by voters, the amount the district levies for maintenance and construction projects depends on the number of needed projects and the amount that can be levied without increasing the

in your words property tax rate. Since 2007, in addition to maintaining our current facilities, the school district has also used a part of the plant facility levy to construct new spaces for students to attend school. For example, Willow Creek Elementary will open next fall with enough classrooms to serve students in grades K through 2. In the fall of 2014, the school will expand to third grade, and by the fall of 2015, spending a portion of the plan levy on the next phases of the school will allow the school to be completed and to serve 650 students in grades K through 5 — all without an increase in property taxes. Of course, our creative attempts to increase school capacity won’t last forever, and at some point we will need to ask our community to support another school bond to keep up with growth. In the meantime, we will continue to think out of the box to find creative ways to increase our total school capacity, and as a consequence, students and families will continue to be offered new and exciting educational opportunities in Joint School District No. 2. n Linda Clark is superintendent of Joint School District No. 2 in Meridian.

A possible 2014 levy to ease overcrowding at Lake Hazel Middle School Again, I declare: No, the district does not need more funding. Here’s what is truly needed: 1) Reduce all administrative salaries by 50 percent 2) All staff, administrative or otherwise, pay for their own car, cell phone, and other “perks” 3) Release any “public relations” position(s) 4) Athletics is a privilege, not a state constitutional requirement. Prove to the public that not a single taxpayer penny is used in athletics 5) Parents need to retake their responsibility of raising and educating their children, not the government’s responsibility. — Bryan Carter

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