Enumclaw School Board approves waivers and GMP, and names new elementary 'Evergreen Trail Blazers'

At a May 18 meeting, the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors approved three resolutions — two 180‑school‑day waivers and a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment — and voted to name the district’s new elementary school the Evergreen Trail Blazers.

Director Stouffer moved to approve the three resolutions together; the motion was seconded and the board approved them by voice vote. The resolutions include Resolution 11‑68, a 180‑school‑day waiver for transitional kindergarten that replaces nine classroom days with student‑led conferences and teacher collaboration; a 180‑school‑day waiver for Einpah High School (Resolution 1169) intended to allow incoming ninth graders to have a full day on campus; and a GMP amendment approval (Resolution 11‑70) tied to an ongoing construction project.

The board also approved a special inspections and testing contract for a construction project, intended to verify materials and construction meet applicable codes and specifications. Director Stouffer moved the contract approval and Director Fisher seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.

In a separate item on the agenda, Director Fischer moved to name Elementary School No. 6 and its mascot the Evergreen Trail Blazers; Director Stouffer seconded and the board adopted the name by voice vote. Board members thanked the naming committee and the committee lead, Mr. Beals, noting the process included more than 250 name proposals and public input.

Other governance business included approval of policy updates at second reading (ethical conduct for school directors; a student harassment policy update; property and data management; and maintenance of facilities records), authorization of payroll and vouchers, and passage of the consent agenda. The consent agenda bundled routine operational items including personnel actions (hires and resignations), a middle‑school ELA curriculum adoption proposal (previously presented), surplus district items for disposal, donations, a field‑trip request and a proposed fee schedule for the 2026–27 school year.

Board President called the votes by voice; there were no recorded roll‑call tallies in the public portions of the transcript and the chair announced each motion "has passed." The board also noted, during the personnel report, that a principal of Black Diamond Elementary is leaving the district and that the position was posted.

The meeting proceeded to a board process debrief and an executive session to review qualifications of an employment applicant; the executive session concluded and the meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.