WSD Seeks Community Members to Write Voters’ Pamphlet Statements for February

Wenatchee School District is looking for community members to serve on committees that will write the statements for and against a proposed school bond. The statements will be published in the Chelan County voters’ pamphlet.

At its November 10 meeting, the Wenatchee School Board said it intends to bring the bond back to voters in a special election on February 9, 2027. The November 3 measure received about 58% approval in unofficial results. That’s a majority, but short of the 60% supermajority Washington requires for school bonds.

If approved by voters, the bond would fund a new Wenatchee High School. It would also pay for safety, health and building system improvements at schools across the district, including heating, cooling, ventilation and air quality upgrades. These priorities come from a community-led facilities planning process and independent building assessments.

About the committees

State law requires the district to appoint committees to write the pro and con statements for the voters’ pamphlet. The School Board will appoint up to three members to each committee:

• Pro Committee: writes a statement in support of the bond
• Con Committee: writes a statement in opposition to the bond

Each committee may also submit a rebuttal to the other committee’s statement.

How to apply

Applicants must live within Wenatchee School District boundaries. To apply, email the following to Melissa Summers, School Board Secretary, at summers.melissa@wenatcheeschools.org by Tuesday, November 24:

• Full name
• Home address, email and phone number
• Committee preference (Pro or Con)
• A brief statement of interest

Applications will go to the School Board. The board is expected to vote on committee appointments and the bond resolution at its December 1, 2026 meeting.

For election dates and deadlines, visit the Chelan County elections website.