Wenatchee School District board adopts 2025–26 budget, declares surplus property and approves two buses

The Wenatchee School District board adopted its 2025–26 budget and approved two additional action items at its regular meeting on Aug. 26.

The board first approved Resolution 3-25, declaring certain district property surplus and authorizing its disposition by sale or lease. Julie moved the motion, Mark seconded, and the chair called for voice approval; the motion carried with no opposition reported on the record.

The board then considered Resolution 4-25, the formal adoption of the 2025–26 budget. Martin made the motion to adopt the budget, Julie seconded, and following no discussion the board approved the budget by voice vote.

A third action approved the purchase of two school buses for the 2026–27 school year. The motion was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.

Earlier in the meeting the board discussed the composition of the budget committee and noted that Martin will be leaving the board; members discussed transferring budget committee responsibilities and agreed to revisit appointments after summer. One board member reflected on the budget committee’s purpose as an early engagement and oversight step that connects two board members to district finance work, and said the board remains the approving authority for the final adopted budget.

Superintendent Corey provided an update on back-to-school events, community partnership awards to Sage Hills Church and Chelan County PUD, and facilities work including replacement of three compressors at Wenatchee High School and temporary cooling units to serve 14 classrooms while a fourth compressor (serving the CTE wing) is replaced.

Next steps: The board requested ongoing updates on related facilities work and monthly budget-committee follow-up as board membership transitions.