As Clovis finalizes its infill rezoning program, some residents worry the proposal to add more than a thousand multifamily units within established neighborhoods could strain school capacity and services.
A staple for excellent academic performance and high graduation rates, Clovis Unified School District has been a top factor in attracting new families to Clovis, which has fueled the city’s rapid expansion and packed the classrooms the last two decades.
If the infill project is successfully carried out, the proposed 1,303 units could bring an estimated 258 students to Clovis schools, including 153 elementary students and 105 intermediate and high school students, according to The Fresno Bee’s calculation based on the method used in the district’s annual developer fee study…