Elma School Board Mtg - Aug 12, 2026

The Elma School District Board meeting, identified in the title as August 12, 2026, and in the metadata as August 21, 2026, included updates on facility work. Staff reported that the district is moving toward permits and groundbreaking for a large green space, while archaeologists are determining whether deeper utility trenching requires additional cultural-resources review. A planned donation from a Lutheran church is delayed by required transfers of property ownership. Staff also reported meeting with Southern Bleacher and moving forward with a deposit for a project targeted for 2027 construction, estimated at about $1.77 million. The transcript does not record a board vote awarding a contract or authorizing that deposit.