New developments will funnel students into Seneca Valley
JACKSON TWP — As Cranberry Township continues to grow, so will the Seneca Valley School District.
In a residential development update at Monday’s school board meeting, Tracy Vitale, district superintendent, said municipalities in the district are required to report residential development plans to the school district.
“Cranberry Township has been very proactive,” Vitale said.
She said the planned for 114 acres near the UPMC Lemieux Sports Center will have 790 residential units.
That plan, which was approved last week by township supervisors, will have a Phase 1 that will consist of 46 single-family residential lots, 103 townhouse units and 288 apartment units.
Vitale said the Breckenridge plan, which has preliminary township approval, will include 112 townhouses to be built on Freedom Road.
Boundary Lofts on North Boundary Road, which has final approval from township supervisors, will see 68 single-family homes built in the township.
That plan has final approval, Vitale said.
“There is no way of predicting how many children will come from any of those plans,” she said.
Vitale said the district is prepared for any influx of students that may result from the new developments.
Board member Tim Hester said township supervisors are interested in attracting developments with lower-priced homes to attract younger families, which would increase the number of students in the district.