Enumclaw board adopts $90.7 million budget for 2026–27

The Enumclaw School Board voted to adopt Resolution 1182 to approve the district’s 2026–27 budget following a public hearing that drew no community speakers. Chair (S1) called the motion from Director Stouffer and a second from Director Mason before taking the vote; members answered "Aye" and the motion passed.

Kyle Fletcher (S6), who presented the budget, said: "For revenues, we're projecting $90,717,720. Our anticipated expenditures are $89,351,008.41." Fletcher told the board the draft budget includes an estimated beginning fund balance of about $11.5 million and a projected net gain of roughly $365,000 in the ending general fund balance. He emphasized that enrollment (FTE) drives state apportionment and that staffing is the largest expenditure category.

The budget presentation broke the district’s finances into five funds: general, capital projects, debt service, ASB and transportation vehicle fund. Fletcher described the EP&O levy projection of $14,648,000 and noted roughly 83% of general-fund spending is for salaries and benefits. The board completed the prescribed public hearing step before the roll call on Resolution 1182, and no public comments were offered during the hearing.

The adoption authorizes staff to proceed under the approved revenue and expenditure assumptions; board action also preserves the board’s option to revisit interfund transfers during the year if conditions change.