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Wenatchee School District weighs bond timing as roughly $79 million in state aid is expected
Summary
Board members reviewed possible bond election dates — Feb. 10, 2026; Nov. 3, 2026; Feb. 9, 2027 — and discussed outreach, third‑party validation of tax impacts from local data centers, estimated School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) aid near $79 million and next steps for a board resolution and community engagement.
WENATCHEE — At a September board workshop, the Wenatchee School District discussed timing and planning for a possible bond election and the outreach needed to prepare voters.
Speaker 2 opened the workshop saying the district will focus on backward planning for bond work and consulting support, including a financial briefing with Trevor Carlson of Piper Sandler and an assessed‑value analysis by Jim Koontz. "We know that it's close to, $79,000,000," Speaker 2 said of School Construction Assistance Program dollars the district expects to secure, but added the amount can change and "will land on a specific point in time."
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