Sumner School District No More? Board Votes On Name Change

SUMNER, WA - After 125 years, the Sumner School District is going away forever. The school board voted last week to change the district's name to the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. The change takes effect this school year as soon as the district clears the move with the state.

The school board has been mulling the name change since at least March because more families and school facilities are located in Bonney Lake, according to the district. The school board discussed the change at its March 15 meeting, and there was a public hearing in mid-April.

At the Sept. 20 meeting, the board voted 3-2 in favor of the change.

“This new name reflects the district’s growth and the fact that more of our families and facilities are now located in Bonney Lake,” board president Erin Markquart said in a statement. “This name change also recognizes the significant community partnerships and contributions from Bonney Lake, while honoring our important history in Sumner.”

Have questions about the name change? The district has created a FAQ about what the change will look like.

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