Board announces selection of Dr. Mark Wenzel as next Enumclaw School District superintendent

The Enumclaw School District announced at its May 18 regular meeting that Dr. Mark Wenzel has been selected as the district’s next superintendent, board members said.

Board President opened the meeting by thanking staff and the community for participating in a multi‑month search. The president said finalists spent full days on campus and that the board used community forums and a survey to gather input from students, staff and residents before making its decision. “That input was valuable for us to make our decision,” Director Fisher said, describing the survey as having “hundreds of responses” and written comments the board read while selecting finalists.

Superintendent Jill Burns congratulated the board and acknowledged student participation in the process, then introduced and honored Micaiah for two years of service as the district’s student representative. Burns said the finalists’ campus visits and the community feedback were important parts of the evaluation.

The board’s announcement during the communications portion of the meeting did not record a formal vote on the appointment at this session. Meeting materials and remarks described a thorough search process — community forums, surveys, finalist interviews and on‑campus visits — and cited the board’s desire for a candidate aligned with district priorities. The transcript does not specify a contract or start date for Dr. Wenzel.

The board is expected to handle any formal employment contract and public notice required by district policy in a future meeting or by staff action, according to discussion at the May 18 session. The meeting then proceeded to routine business and consent agenda items.