10.12.26 Study Session

The Sultan School District held a study session on October 12, 2026, focused on a presentation and discussion of a proposed 2026 capital bond. The proposal would fund a long-term facilities plan, beginning with a new high school on district-owned property and an expansion at Gold Bar Elementary, followed by remodeling and a grade-level transition among the existing schools. Other planned improvements include classrooms, career and technical education and arts spaces, athletic and recreation facilities, secure entry vestibules, and safer vehicle and bus circulation. The plan also includes moving younger students out of the flood plain and reusing the former Sultan Elementary campus for community space and district programs.

The presentation estimated a local school tax rate of $1.97 per $1,000 of assessed value and cited about $115 per month for a home valued at $700,000; it also noted tax relief may be available to qualifying seniors and disabled veterans. The existing capital project levy expires in 2030. The bond was discussed but not voted on, and no specific project budgets, contract awards, vendors, or purchasing approvals were identified. Board members discussed improving community outreach if the bond does not pass. The only motion was to adjourn, which passed.