Enumclaw board approves three resolutions, names new elementary school ‘Evergreen Trail Blazers’

The Enumclaw School District Board of Directors on May 18 approved three resolutions, authorized a guaranteed‑maximum‑price amendment and a special inspections contract, and voted to name the district’s new Elementary School No. 6 the Evergreen Trail Blazers.

The board voted by voice to pass Resolution 11 68, which the agenda described as a 180‑school‑day waiver for transitional kindergarten that replaces nine traditional classroom days with student‑led conferences and teacher collaboration; Resolution 1169, described as a 180‑day waiver for Enumclaw High School (grades 10–12) to allow incoming ninth graders a full day on campus; and Resolution 11 70, listed as approval of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment related to construction financing. The board chair opened each resolution for motion and the board approved all three items without recorded opposition.

Board members also approved an inspection and testing contract for a district construction project, which the agenda characterized as a standard oversight measure to verify materials and workmanship meet required codes and specifications. The board made the motion to authorize the special inspections and testing contract and passed it by voice vote.

In a separate action, the board approved the name and mascot for the district’s new elementary school. The naming process included a community committee and more than 250 candidate names; the board selected “Evergreen Trail Blazers” after a recommendation from the district naming committee. The chair said the committee conducted multiple meetings and community outreach before delivering its final three options.

Other business approved on consent included routine personnel items (hires, resignations and a principal posting), a curriculum adoption item that had been presented previously, a multi‑page list of surplus items (from laptops to athletic equipment) and the district’s payroll and vouchers. The board heard a routine internal financial report on enrollment and fund status prior to approving payroll.

The board completed its agenda items and entered executive session to review the qualifications of an employment applicant; the meeting concluded at 8:56 p.m.

Actions recorded in the meeting materials and the board’s voice votes indicate formal approval of the listed items; no recorded roll‑call tallies or opposed votes were provided in the transcript.