TSD Board Meeting - November 12, 2026

The Tumwater School District Board’s regular meeting on November 12, 2026, included financial updates and decisions with budget implications. The district reported a $12.7 million capital-projects fund balance and a $1.1 million transportation vehicle fund balance, with buses on order and new cameras also ordered, expected to arrive in February. The superintendent outlined planning for a possible February 2028 bond, including community outreach and analysis of high-school structure and facility needs; the board discussed the process but did not approve a bond plan or specific project. The board approved the 2026–2029 Public School Employees agreement and the 2026–2028 Tumwater Education Association agreement. The latter includes a professional-judgment funding pool increase from $47,000 to $67,000; board discussion noted that negotiated increases affect the pace of rebuilding the district’s general-fund balance.

The board also directed the superintendent to develop a postseason coaching-compensation proposal for consideration at the January meeting. This was authorization to prepare a proposal, not approval of new compensation or spending. The board approved a resolution encouraging the governor to opt into a federal scholarship tax-credit program and supporting the district’s ability to accept qualifying donations; members discussed unresolved oversight and administrative-cost questions. No vendor selection, competitive bid, or standalone purchasing contract award was identified.