# Planning for the Next Five Years in SoWashCo Schools Virtual Meeting Recording


**Body:** SoWashCo Schools
**Date:** November 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


SoWashCo Schools’ virtual planning update, recorded November 13, 2026, covered the district’s budget adjustment process and planning for 2028–2033. The district is nearing completion of a proposed $13 million short-term budget adjustment plan to address deficit spending; the school board had reviewed recommendations on first reading and was expected to consider approval on November 19. No contract awards or purchasing approvals were reported. The district cited enrollment trends as a key budget driver and said its longer-term planning will examine budget health, staffing, and operational efficiencies.

The five-year planning process will consider facilities and enrollment—including boundaries, school consolidation or repurposing—and possible changes to transportation, utilities, curriculum purchasing, testing, printing, and substitute services. The district will also assess whether to use contracted transportation services and whether to develop an in-district federal-setting special education program. These were presented as areas for analysis, not approved procurements or commitments; a task force and steering committee will gather community input and help develop recommendations.

**Source:** SoWashCo Schools