Enumclaw School Board approves three resolutions, construction testing contract and names new elementary school 'Evergreen Trail Blazers'

The Enumclaw School District board voted through a series of governance and operational items at its May 18 regular meeting, approving three resolutions, a construction testing contract, several policy updates, payroll and the consent agenda, and naming the district's new elementary school.

Chair introduced three resolutions early in the meeting: a 180‑school‑day waiver for transitional kindergarten, a 180‑school‑day waiver for Enumclaw High School (allowing incoming ninth graders a full day on campus) and approval of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment for a construction project. Director Stouffer moved to approve all three resolutions; following a second, the board voted to pass them.

The board approved a special inspections and testing contract intended to verify that materials and construction meet required codes and specifications for a district project; Director Stouffer moved and Director Fisher seconded the motion, which passed.

In another vote, the board took up naming the new Elementary School No. 6. After a committee process that reviewed more than 250 proposed names and community feedback, Director Fisher moved to name the school and its mascot the "Evergreen Trail Blazers." The board discussed the committee's analytic process and voted to approve the name.

Board members also completed first and second readings of several policies and approved updates on second reading covering ethics for directors, harassment prohibitions, property and data management, and maintenance of facilities records. Director Stouffer moved and Director Fisher seconded the motion to adopt those policy changes.

Routine financial business included a district financial report and board approval of payroll and vendor vouchers. The board then approved the consent agenda, which bundled personnel actions, a proposed middle‑school ELA curriculum adoption (previously presented), district surplus items (a long list of equipment and supplies), donations, a field‑trip request and the proposed fee schedule for 2026–27.

After a brief board process debrief, the board entered an executive session to review the qualifications of an applicant for employment and adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

Votes at a glance: • Approval of previous meeting minutes — motion moved by Director Fisher; outcome: approved. • Three resolutions (180‑day waivers; GMP amendment) — motion moved by Director Stouffer; outcome: all three approved. • Special inspections and testing contract — motion moved by Director Stouffer, seconded by Director Fisher; outcome: approved. • Name Elementary School No. 6 "Evergreen Trail Blazers" — motion moved by Director Fisher, seconded by Director Stouffer; outcome: approved. • Policy updates (second reading) — motion moved by Director Stouffer, seconded by Director Fisher; outcome: approved. • Payroll and vouchers — motion moved by Director Fisher; outcome: approved. • Consent agenda (personnel, curriculum adoption proposal, surplus, fees) — motion moved by Director Stouffer, seconded by Director Fisher; outcome: approved.

The board recorded no roll‑call tallies in the public record shown in the meeting transcript; votes were announced by voice as "Aye." Executive session details were not disclosed.