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Orting bond wins certification vote count; district outlines design, procurement and Sept. 2029 opening target
Summary
Superintendent Hatzenbeeler told the board the district’s school bond received 64.63% of votes (pending county certification) and described next steps: architect/owner’s-rep contracts, considering the GCCM delivery method, community design input, and a preliminary opening target of September 2029.
Superintendent Hatzenbeeler told the Orting School District board that preliminary returns show the district’s school bond passed with 64.63% support and that Pierce County must still certify the election before broader outreach. "64.63% is not the highest percentage, yes, in the state of Washington in 2025, but it is the second highest across 25 bonds ran," Hatzenbeeler said, and staff will wait for the county’s final word before posting videos and wider materials.
The superintendent and staff framed the bond as funding for a new elementary school and…
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