Northshore School Board scheduled to consider price increase for Fernwood Elementary expansion
Meeting records published ahead of March 9 showed the Northshore School District Board of Directors scheduled to consider an increase to the guaranteed maximum price for the Fernwood Elementary School expansion project 1.
What the records say
In materials published ahead of its March 9, 2026 meeting, the Northshore School District Board of Directors was scheduled to consider a request to increase the guaranteed maximum price for the 2022 expansion project at Fernwood Elementary School 1. The item appeared under the board's Action Items section with an attached supporting document 1. A guaranteed maximum price sets a cap on the total construction cost a contractor can charge for a capital project.
- The Northshore School District board agenda listed an action item requesting an increase to the guaranteed maximum price for the Fernwood Elementary 2022 expansion project.
- The agenda item included an attachment with supporting documentation.
Why it matters
An increase to a project's guaranteed maximum price can affect how much of the district's capital budget — including voter-approved bond funds — remains available for other school improvements, so the board's decision carries cost implications for facilities serving Kenmore-area families.
What changed / what's next
- The Northshore School District placed a formal action item on its March 9 meeting agenda to request an increase to the guaranteed maximum price for the Fernwood Elementary School expansion 1.
- The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome or the specific dollar figures for the proposed price adjustment 1.