UPDATE: Students and staff are safe. Law enforcement has confirmed the device in the Enumclaw Middle School courtyard was a cell phone battery that caught fire after being thrown to the ground. The fire was immediately extinguished. We have confirmed there were no injuries. Students and staff are still safely evacuated, and law enforcement has cleared the school and surrounding exterior. We will provide you with any additional information once it has been received.
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Enumclaw Middle School has been evacuated by the Enumclaw Police Department after a small explosive device detonated outside in the school courtyard. Students and staff are safely evacuated. We will provide updates as soon as we receive them.
We can't wait to see you at Kindergarten Orientation on Tuesday, March 25 in the school gymnasium!
REMINDER: To recover lost instructional time from closures during the November Cyclone windstorm, Friday, March 21, and Friday, May 23, are now REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS. Please note that these are NOT early release days, as they must meet state instructional hour requirements.
SCHEDULED DOWNTIME: Skyward will be down for scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Maintenance should be complete by 9:00 pm.
We hope you can join us next Tuesday, March 4th from 5:30-6:30 at Sunrise for our Family Reading Night!
Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. AM/PM Buses are running on snow routes. Our early release schedule is cancelled and students will attend school until the regular release time. Birth to Five Programs: TK will operate on a two-hour delay. ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled.
Please come check the Lost & Found! We have so many coats & sweatshirts that are waiting to be claimed! Everything left after 4:00 this Friday, February 14th will be donated during mid-winter break next week.
Register now for the Spring 2025 Guiding Good Choices workshop provided by Enumclaw Youth Empowered.
Enumclaw Youth Empowered is a local coalition working to educate, engage, and empower our community to support youth and families in the prevention of youth substance abuse.
In partnership with the Enumclaw School District, they will once again be offering Guiding Good Choices on Tuesdays this October.
This workshop is FREE to parents and caregivers of kids ages roughly 9-14. DINNER and CHILDCARE are included!
Taught by a licensed therapist specializing in youth, this workshop helps caregivers learn how to:
Strengthen family bonds
Reduce family conflict
Support kids to build resistance skills
Set clear family rules to keep kids safe and make positive choices
The five sessions run each Tuesday from March 11 - April 8, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Thunder Mountain Middle School. Register now at https://forms.gle/yn7U5Whm4PT7kVXN8 or by contacting Melanie Harrington at melanie_harrington@enumclaw.wednet.edu.
Join us for an important information session about the future of our school facilities at one of the following sessions:
February 10, 4:30 pm - Byron Kibler Elementary School
February 11, 5:30 pm - Southwood Elementary School
February 25, 6:00 pm - Sunrise Elementary School
February 26, 5:30 pm - Westwood Elementary School
February 27, 5:30 pm - Black Diamond Elementary School
Our school district is actively planning for the future by addressing aging facilities and preparing for anticipated growth.
- Learn about the current challenges in our school buildings.
- Understand how the district is planning facility upgrades, new construction, and potential funding options.
- Hear about the work of the community-led Facilities Oversight and Capital Utilization Sustainability (FOCUS)Committee.
- Share your feedback and ideas to help shape the future of our schools.
- Ask questions and engage in discussions with district leaders.
2/5/25: Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes for both AM and PM routes.
Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.
2/4/25: Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes for both AM and PM routes.
Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.
Due to weather conditions and forecasted morning temperatures, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow (Monday, February 3, 2025). There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes.
Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.
Come visit the Early Childhood Resource Fair on February 6, 2025, from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the Birth to Five Center at JJ Smith. You can connect with local resources and learn what is available for you and your child through age 8.
Due to ongoing power and technology outages, Byron Kibler Elementary and the Birth to Five Center are closed today. All other schools are fully operational and will be open today. Open schools will run on the regularly scheduled half-day schedule. Conferences will occur at open schools only. Buses will be on normal routes. Thank you to our operation teams, first responders, and PSE workers who are still working to return operations and power to our community!
5:45 a.m. 11/22/24 UPDATE: Due to ongoing power and technology outages, Byron Kibler Elementary and the Birth to Five Center are closed today.
Enumclaw High School, Enumclaw Middle School, Thunder Mountain Middle School, Black Diamond Elementary, Southwood Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, and Westwood Elementary are fully operational and will be open today.
Open schools will run on the regularly scheduled half-day schedule. Conferences will occur at open schools only. Buses will run on normal routes.
Thank you to our operation teams, first responders, and PSE workers who are still working to return operations and power to our community!
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4:10 p.m. 11/21/24 : We are continuing to monitor the ongoing impact of this weather event closely. Currently, we have five school sites back up and running: Enumclaw High School, Enumclaw Middle School, Sunrise, Southwood, and Birth to Five. We will continue to assess conditions throughout the night and early morning.
Any delays or closures will be communicated by 6:00 AM.
School conferences that had to be canceled this week will be addressed by each school once they reopen. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.
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5:54 a.m. 11/21/24: Due to ongoing power outages across the Enumclaw School District, all schools are closed today (Thursday, November 21, 2024), and all activities are canceled.
Thank you to our operation teams, first responders, and PSE workers working to return operations and power to our community!
5:00 p.m. 11/20/24: We are closely monitoring the ongoing impact of this weather event on our district and community. While we remain hopeful that power will be restored and roads and facilities will be operational by morning, we will reassess conditions throughout the night and early morning.
Any delays or closures will be communicated by 6:00 AM.
Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.
Due to widespread power outages and road debris across the Enumclaw School District, all schools are closed today (11/20/24), and all activities are canceled.
Thank you to our facilities and grounds teams, first responders, and PSE workers working to return operations and power to our community!
5:55 am 11/20/24 UPDATE: Due to widespread power outages and road debris across the Enumclaw School District, ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY, and all activities are canceled.
Thank you to our facilities and grounds teams, first responders, and PSE workers working to return operations and power to our community!
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11/19/24: Due to widespread power outages and road debris across the Enumclaw School District, all schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow (11/20/24).
Birth to Five families will receive additional information related to programming in a follow-up message. Please note there will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses will run on normal routes.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families.
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