ESD relinquishes interest in land for Oakpointe, approves two replacement levy measures for upcoming election

There was a fair bit of action with the Enumclaw School District last week.

First, the school board amended its School Mitigation Agreement with Ten Trails Developer Oakpointe — a crucial step in selling a plot of land in Black Diamond to fund the construction of a new elementary school.

Second, the district placed two replacement levy measures onto the February 2026 special election ballot.

Here’s how all three items will affect the near future of the Plateau and local education.

MITIGATION AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

Known officially as the “First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Comprehensive School Mitigation Agreement,” the change comes down to ESD releasing its interest in a 40 acre parcel of land to Oakpointe for $40 million to fund the construction of a 550-plus student elementar