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Wahkiakum school levy passes; district wins $30 million grant for electrical, roof and HVAC work
Summary
Board member Bobbie Stefan reported the school levy passed in every district by the largest margin in 16 years and the district was awarded a seven-year $30 million grant to update electrical systems, replace a grade-school roof and install a new HVAC system, with electrical work planned for summer 2026.
Bobbie Stefan, a board member, told attendees that the school levy passed this year in every district of Wahkiakum County by the largest margin in over 16 years. She said the school was awarded a seven-year grant totaling $30 million to replace electrical systems, put a new roof on the grade school and install a new HVAC system; the electrical work is already planned to be finished in the summer of 2026.
The board did not take formal action on the grant during the Feb. 19 meeting; the update was provided as an informational report to the advisory board. The funding and timeline are intended to address long-standing infrastructure needs in the district, and board members and staff noted the scope and timing of the electrical work.
