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Board approves three waivers and a GMP amendment, OKs special-inspection contract and names Elementary School 6 the 'Evergreen Trail Blazers'
Summary
The Enumclaw School District board approved three resolutions including 180‑day waivers, authorized a guaranteed maximum price amendment, approved a special inspections contract and voted to name the new Elementary School 6 the "Evergreen Trail Blazers." Several routine administrative items (policies, payroll, consent agenda) were also approved.
At its May 18 meeting the Enumclaw School District board approved a bundle of governance and administrative items, including three resolutions, a construction‑related contract and the formal name for the district’s new Elementary School 6.
The board discussed and approved three resolutions described in the meeting as: Resolution 11 68 (a 180‑school‑day waiver for transitional kindergarten that replaces nine traditional classroom days with student‑led conferences and teacher collaboration); Resolution 1 1 6 9 (a 180‑school‑day waiver enabling incoming ninth‑graders a full day on campus); and a resolution authorizing a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment tied to a construction project. After motions, the board approved the three resolutions by voice vote—meeting audio records "Aye" with no opposition noted.
The board also voted to approve a special inspections and testing contract intended to verify materials and construction compliance for a district project. A board member thanked staff for clarifying the GMP authorization details prior to the vote.
On a separate motion, the board formally named the new Elementary School 6 and its mascot. Director Fisher moved to name the school and mascot the "Evergreen Trail Blazers." The motion was seconded and approved after the board thanked committee lead Mr. Beals and noted the naming committee considered more than 250 suggestions.
Members completed routine governance work: first readings were held on several policies (operating principles, counseling program, sick leave, construction financing/design) and the board approved second readings of a set of policy updates, noting they were edits rather than entirely new rules. The board also received an internal financial report and approved payroll and vouchers; the consent agenda (personnel actions, a middle‑school ELA curriculum adoption proposal previously presented to the board, surplus district items, donations, a field trip request and a proposed fee schedule for 2026–27) passed by motion and voice vote.
Board members said a principal listed in the personnel report will be replaced and that the district posted the open position. The meeting closed with a governance debrief followed by an executive session on applicant qualifications and adjournment at 8:56 p.m.
The meeting audio did not record roll‑call tallies for votes; approvals were recorded as voice votes with affirmations of "Aye" and no recorded opposition.
