By Brenda Sexton, The Courier-Herald
Cruising around the Plateau from the outer edges of Enumclaw to Black Diamond, drivers and others may notice the Enumclaw School District has erected signs in front of most of its buildings outlining its plans for each facility if its $42.9 million bond passes May 20.
Superintendent Art Jarvis said given the short nature of the campaign, the district thought it was a quick, easy way to get the word out.
Each district-purchased placard carries a brief synopsis of what the bond will purchase for that building. At the bottom of each sign is the district number for people to call with questions.
"We're getting good feedback," Jarvis said. "People like what they see."
If it passes, the district anticipates collecting an additional $9 million from the state in matching grants for a grand total of about $51.9 million. Here's how the money would be spent.
Byron Kibler Elementary - $11,107,460
Total modernization of existing building on its present site. The district would demolish and rebuild the west wing, modernize the 100 building, construct a new covered play structure and improve street frontage.
J.J. Smith Elementary School - $12,995,850
A replacement structure would be built at a new location the back side of Thunder Mountain Middle School on district-owned property, with access from 424th.
Westwood Elementary School - $5,438,419
Parts of the school have been remodeled. With bond passage, the remainder (100 and 300 classroom buildings and the 400 building) would receive full modernization.
Black Diamond Elementary School - $3,178,000
Modernization of the old portion of the building.
Enumclaw High School - $12,782,517
Modernization of the oldest parts of the building (the 200 and 300 buildings), plus replacement of the music and science facilities. There would also be some site work.
Enumclaw Middle School - $4,101,093
A whole list of improvements await the middle school like a 50-year metal roof, HVAC system and controls, replace fire alarm system, heating system, replace clock/intercom, site work, new carpets, upgrade track, pave bus drop off and make restrooms handicap accessible.
Winding up the list would be a roof and asphalt parking for Southwood Elementary school, $579,376; utility infrastructure upgrades, $250,000; McDougall Street improvements, $933,714; and asphalt, parking and storm drainage for the transportation facility, $497,648.
