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Board interviews architects as it eyes November 2026 bond to maximize state construction aid
Summary
Board members said they interviewed multiple architects for a planned middle‑school replacement and discussed targeting a bond election before 12/01/2026 to retain 2019 FTE counts and maximize School Construction Assistance Program funding.
Board members reported they interviewed five or six qualified architectural firms for the planned middle‑school replacement and emphasized preparing predesign and construction documents ahead of a bond election to reduce inflationary risk.
A board member explained the funding rationale: "The really critical date is, 12/01/2026. Because if we do it prior to that, we get to use our 2019 numbers," a comment offered while the group discussed timing to maximize School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) and timber‑dollars allocations. Members said that scheduling a November 2026 election could preserve the district's 2019 FTE baseline for state assistance. They also discussed voter validation rules and turnout thresholds after members cited a recent example (Puyallup) where validation problems limited available funding.
The board plans follow‑up work by the citizen committee and staff to refine designs, complete reference checks and present a final recommendation that would precede an election decision.
