Vallivue to open two schools. It’s a temporary fix in fast-growing Caldwell

New elementary schools Warhawk and Falcon Ridge will alleviate overcrowding in the Vallivue School District, but assistant superintendent Joseph Palmer worries they won’t be enough as the population continues to grow in the community.

Palmer predicts the two new schools will fill within about five years, with projections suggesting nearby Lakevue and Central Canyon elementary schools will soon be overcrowded again.

“It’s just a vicious cycle. But for the time being, having something is better than nothing… So we don’t take it for granted,” said Palmer.

Caldwell, Valivue districts see divergent paths

Though Caldwell was recently designated the state’s fastest-growing city, the state’s geographically smallest school district, Caldwell, at 22.09 square miles, has seen a decline in enrollment…

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