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Dear Enumclaw School District Community,
Celebrating Student Talent at the Thunder Mountain Winter Concert
This week, I had the opportunity to attend the Winter Concert at Thunder Mountain Middle School, and it was truly a wonderful experience. The concert showcased the beginning and advanced orchestra and band students, along with the concert choir. The performances were impressive, especially considering that for many students this was their first time performing on a newly learned instrument, or performing any instrument, before an audience of more than 200 family members, friends, and community supporters.
The quality of the music was a testament to the dedication and skill of both the students and their teacher. Ms. Ontiveros has done an outstanding job supporting students across all three music programs. She is not only teaching essential musical fundamentals, but also nurturing students’ passion for music and inspiring a genuine love for performance and artistic expression.
These young musicians and vocalists will continue to have meaningful opportunities throughout their time in the Enumclaw School District to grow their talents and share their gifts with others. Our strong commitment to the arts allows students to develop skills and confidence in ways that would not be possible without programs like these.
Congratulations to Ms. Ontiveros and the talented students of Thunder Mountain Middle School on a fantastic concert.
Shaun
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12/12: EHS Drama Presents their Winter Musical: White Christmas, 7:00 PM, EHS Auditorium
12/13: EHS Drama Presents their Winter Musical: White Christmas, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, EHS Auditorium
12/15: School Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, District Office
12/18: Westwood Elementary Choir Concert, 5:00 PM, Westwood Gym
Black Diamond Elementary 3rd Grade Winter Concert, 6:00 PM, Black Diamond Elementary
12/22 - 1/2: NO SCHOOL- Winter Break
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ESD Board Approves Resolutions to Place Replacement Levies on the February 2026 Ballot |
At its regular meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors approved Resolutions 1150 and 1151 to place two replacement levies before voters in the Special Election scheduled for February 10, 2026.
If approved, the Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Replacement Levy and the Instructional Technology Replacement Levy would continue funding for existing programs and services when the current voter-approved levies expire in 2026. The EP&O levy was last approved in 2022, and the Instructional Technology levy in 2020.
Continuing Support for Programs and Services
Local levies help close the gap between state and federal funding and the actual cost of operating schools in Enumclaw. Together, the district’s current voter-approved levies account for about 16 percent of the district’s operating budget.
Learn More
Additional information about the 2026 Replacement Levies are available on the district website at:
https://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu/page/2026-replacement-levies
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In the event of inclement weather or power outage, we may need to implement a school closure or delay when conditions make it unsafe to operate on our normal school schedules. It is always our goal NOT to extend the school year further into the summer months with “snow days,” however, student and staff safety is our top priority.
The information below explains how we make decisions regarding the delay or cancellation of school days due to weather conditions and how you can access and receive notifications about this information.
Around 3:30 AM on weather-impacted days, Superintendent Dr. Carey, Transportation Supervisor Kami Clark, Director of Facilities, Operations and Athletics Phil Engebretsen, and Director of Business Kyle Fletcher, drive district roads to assess real-time road conditions. Each of them drives a different part of our school district.
After they have traveled the routes, they gather to share the information and determine what our transportation options will allow, as far as a school day is concerned. Of the many factors that are considered, we evaluate road conditions for buses and staff/student drivers, the amount of snow or ice, outside temperatures, the weather forecast, and changing weather conditions. It is not uncommon to have delays in the early winter with little snow if the temperature is below freezing and not expected to rise much above freezing during the day. We find that road conditions for our buses are quite treacherous in these icy conditions. In late winter, the converse could be true. We could have several inches of wet snow, but the temperature is above freezing, making roads passable. We make the very best decision each time we are faced with winter weather conditions.
The key factor when deciding on whether we can have school on a regular schedule or a late start is whether our buses can travel our emergency routes. Often, this is just what we need to do in order to operate the school. There are times we need to extend the emergency routes in a few locations. When this occurs, our drivers call families.
Our goal for determining school delay or closure status is typically no later than 6:00 AM.
• http://flashalert.net: You can go to this website and sign up to have any school delay or closure alert come to your email address. You will receive this information as soon as I officially push the button on my computer!
• We will place the delay or closure announcement on our district website at www.enumclaw.wednet.edu and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/enumclawschooldistrict. If our district is running emergency bus routes, you can find this information on our website and Facebook as well.
• Each family will receive a phone call, text and email via Thrillshare before 6:00 AM if a decision has been reached regarding a delay or school closure. Sometimes the weather conditions shift after 6:00 AM, and therefore a decision will be made at the earliest time possible.
• Radio and television stations will receive our information as well. Often they are tracking many school districts and at times have reported information different from what we have decided. Please use one of the above sources if you receive contradictory information.
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Our next Regular Board Meeting is Monday, December 15, 2025.
You will find the Agenda posted 48 hours prior to the meeting on our School Board web page.
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The Washington State Department of Health: Safety Study Hall
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Visit the Safety Study Hall website, a place for schools,
students, and families to learn about safety topics. |
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Enumclaw Schools Foundation (ESF) strives to bridge the gap between the funds the state provides for basic education and the funds needed to provide students with the education they need for a successful future.
For more information about ESF, click the blue button below.
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Enumclaw School District Statement of Non-Discrimination |
Enumclaw School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: |
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Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 RCW Officer,
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator
Stephanie Berryhill
2929 McDougall Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7113
stephanie_berryhill@enumclaw.wednet.edu |
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