Enumclaw board adopts $90.7 million budget for 2026–27

The Enumclaw School Board voted to adopt the district's 2026–27 budget, approving Resolution 1182 after a public hearing that drew no speakers.

Mister Fletcher, the district's budget presenter, said the general fund projection lists $90,717,720 in revenues and $89,351,008.41 in anticipated expenditures, a net projected increase of roughly $365,000 in the ending fund balance. "We are, here today for both the hearing and board adoption," he said as he outlined the five funds that make up the district budget.

Fletcher described enrollment as the principal driver of state apportionment and explained that the budget includes assumptions about an interfund transfer similar to last year's $1.5 million. He told the board the capital projects fund is larger this year because of anticipated construction-related revenues tied to a land sale and mitigation agreements.

Director Stouffer moved to adopt Resolution 1182; Director Mason seconded. The chair called for the vote and the board recorded the motion as carried.

The budget packet included a four-year forecast and an MSOC disclosure required by state law (ESSB 5187). Fletcher told the board the district expects to receive an estimated beginning fund balance of $11,500,000 and reiterated that staffing accounts for about 83% of general-fund spending. The board will monitor fund balances as the year proceeds and may revisit interfund transfers depending on actual revenues and expenses.