Wenatchee School Board votes to run bond election tentatively set for Nov. 3, 2026

The Wenatchee School District board voted to authorize running a bond election with a tentative date of Nov. 3, 2026. An unidentified board member introducing the motion said the action would not finalize bond terms but would allow staff to proceed with scheduling the election. "We're not making a final decision on the bond," the board member said, noting the board would select final details later.

Board members who spoke in favor cited work by the facilities committee. One board member who identified as a parent praised the committee’s work and said the district "owes this to our kids whether there are children that are gonna benefit or our neighbors' children." The board chair called for a voice vote; at least one member verbally responded "Aye," Julie added an "aye," and the chair stated there were no oppositions, announcing that "the motion carries." The transcript does not show a formal roll-call tally or list of names voting against or abstaining.

The motion as recorded in the meeting text was to "approve running a bond with a tentative time" and to set the tentative election date of 11/03/2026. The board’s action authorizes proceeding with the election process on that tentative date; it does not adopt bond language, principal amounts, or tax impacts, which would ordinarily be determined in subsequent steps.

Board members emphasized that the vote reflected support for the facilities committee’s recommendations and a desire to give the public an opportunity to weigh in. No public comments on the bond are recorded in this transcript excerpt and no final bond terms were presented at the meeting.

Next steps indicated by speakers are staff follow-up to finalize scheduling details and to return to the board with any additional proposals or information required before formal bond adoption.