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- Scott LehrmanBoard President
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Pasco School Board approves consent agenda, reviews plans for legislator visit 16:11
- The board unanimously approved the August 25, 2026 minutes and the consent agenda. 5:31
- The board heard two reports, one on the start of the school year and one on the board's legislative advocacy direction. 16:11
- Board members discussed timing for an on-site visit by legislators, and Scott Lehrman described a window of about the 10th of November through before Thanksgiving, with John Kennedy as the board's point decision maker. 46:06
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Item by item (8)
- Opening and meeting minutes 0:00
- Scott Lehrman said the board had studied the long-term facilities management plan at 4:30. 0:00
- A principal introduced students who won prizes and ribbons at a county fair before the flag salute. 0:54
- The superintendent said there were no additions or changes to the agenda and no executive session was requested. 5:41
- The motion to approve the August 25th, 2026 minutes as presented carried unanimously. 5:31
- Family partnership team recognition 5:47
- A presenter said Whittier Elementary and Currie STEM Elementary were being recognized together as award recipients, the first time in the district's ATP history that 2 schools were recognized together. 6:09
- The presenter said the two schools hosted shared meetings and provided childcare, refreshments and activities for families. 6:09
- One board member said coordinating between two schools makes it easier for families to be involved. 9:43
- Audience comments 10:19
- A speaker at public comment said families received no notification during a school bus incident and students waited more than an hour for a bus. 11:34
- A staff member said someone would follow one speaker out to take the speaker's concerns so they could be addressed immediately. 12:29
- A speaker at public comment asked for school assemblies in September on a topic the speaker described as very serious. 12:52
- Consent agenda 14:44
- School year startup report 16:11
- A district staff member said the district was 5 days into the '26-'27 school year and a full enrollment report would come at the meeting on the 22nd. 16:43
- The staff member said Link Crew and WEB peer leaders helped 9th and 6th graders on a first day reserved for those grades, and kindergartners started on day 3. 17:58
- The staff member said 8 of the new administrators were former district admin interns. 25:15
- Legislative advocacy direction 28:22
- The superintendent reviewed direction the board gave in January 2026, including an on-site visit for legislators of no more than 2 hours that includes a district tour. 28:57
- One board member said the window before the legislative session is tight and suggested October or mid-November, before the Thanksgiving holiday. 40:10
- One board member said they would like to see the presentation content before it is given to legislators. 47:07
- Future agenda topics 47:54
- The superintendent said upcoming items include a new progress monitoring report template, digital accessibility work and an enrollment update tied to the budget. 48:35
- A speaker proposed a board look at Policy 3224 on student dress, saying it is hard to consistently implement. 51:11
- One board member said they would be interested in student feedback on dress codes, and another board member asked for a report including other districts' policies. 52:48
- Board communications and adjournment 54:07
- Heather Kubalek and John Kennedy said they attended a press conference at Pasco High with the governor on cell phones in schools. 54:38
- The staff member said a community coffee event would be held Friday, September 11th, from 7:30 to 9:30. 1:04:12
- A district staff member said an interest form for a committee on naming the high school gym would go out and stay open until the end of September. 1:06:17
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