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Pullman School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Pullman School Board discusses new template for board member reports 38:52

  • Speakers at public comment raised student transportation and asked the board to share the outcomes of its retreats and self-evaluation publicly. 21:24
  • The board took up motions to approve revisions to Policy 2161, Policy 3122 and Policy 2410, and the chair called for votes on each without announcing a result. 30:07
  • The board also took up a motion to approve the adoption of the 2026⁠-⁠2027 state and federal grants, and the chair called for a vote without announcing a result. 35:12
  • Board members discussed a draft template for board member reports, and Arron Carter said the plan was to bring back a revised draft, probably as an action item. 38:52

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:04
    • Arron Carter called the meeting to order, led the flag salute and read the land acknowledgment statement. 0:04
    • A staff member said a personnel report was added to the consent agenda, and Arron Carter added the ASB report to the reports section. 1:05
    • A motion and a second were made to approve the agenda with the revisions, and the chair called for a vote. 1:48
  2. Student body report 1:58
    • A student representative reported on the first day of school and an annual block party scheduled for Friday at 6 PM. 2:15
    • Arron Carter asked whether the block party was open to everyone, and the student said it was. 3:04
  3. Board member reports 3:13
    • Stephanie Horn said they attended back to school night at Sunnyside and visited classrooms. 3:25
    • Deena Bayoumi said Lincoln would hold an open house on September 10th and that a meeting of the VEIB task force was tentatively scheduled for September 15th. 4:36
    • Craig Nelson said they received calls from constituents about bus transportation, and Lisa Waananen Jones reported on back-to-school night at Jefferson. 6:15
  4. Board president report 8:22
    • Arron Carter gave an update on the clear risk report, saying the board reviewed it and received additional training on following policies and protocols. 8:27
    • Arron Carter said the board was reviewing policies and protocols that need updating, including a board report template on the agenda. 8:27
    • Arron Carter said the board would begin its strategic plan review in work sessions starting next week and asked members to consider dates for a mini retreat in January. 12:38
  5. District staff report 14:31
    • A district staff member said the first day of school went well and thanked staff and community groups. 14:31
    • The staff member said the district hired a preschool teacher at the high school and was able to offer physics at PHS, with at least 12 students enrolled. 14:31
    • The staff member said the 4th day count would give a better estimate of enrollment. 16:57
  6. Community of Belonging update 17:21
    • Arron Carter noted the task force would meet September 15th and asked for other updates. 17:21
  7. Public comment 17:39
    • A speaker at public comment described plans for a fall fundraising effort and a book fair at an elementary school parent organization. 19:22
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to share the outcomes of its retreats and self-evaluation publicly. 21:24
    • A speaker at public comment raised student transportation, saying city bus arrival times did not match school start times and district procedure. 24:20
  8. Consent agenda 28:06
    • A motion and a second were made to approve the consent agenda, and the chair called for a vote. 28:37
  9. Special education services policy 28:49
    • A staff member said Policy 2161 was updated to remove language redundant with Board Procedure 2410 and that no questions had come in since it was first presented. 29:14
    • A motion and a second were made to approve the revisions to Policy 2161, and the chair called for a vote. 30:07
  10. Excused and unexcused absences policy 30:22
    • A staff member said Policy 3122 was revised to improve clarity, organization and consistency and to remove procedural language. 30:32
    • A motion and a second were made to approve the revisions to Policy 3122, and the chair called for a vote. 31:27
  11. High school graduation requirements policy 31:39
    • A staff member said Policy 2410 allows a transition plan for students with IEPs to act as the High School and Beyond Plan. 31:49
    • The staff member said the revision reduces Running Start FTE for the next 2 school years from 1.4 to 1.3 and requires School Links to import FAFSA data. 32:24
    • A motion and a second were made to approve the revisions to Policy 2410, and the chair called for a vote. 33:09
  12. State and federal grants 33:20
    • A staff member said grant allocations can change slightly with the October enrollment count and that the TBIP grant for language learners must be approved by the board. 33:59
    • A motion and a second were made to approve the adoption of the 2026⁠-⁠2027 state and federal grants, and the chair called for a vote. 35:12
  13. Minimum basic education compliance report 35:12
    • A staff member said the annual report shows the district meets minimum requirements for minutes of instruction and credits for graduation. 35:50
    • Arron Carter asked whether waivers for conference days were already granted, and a staff member said the district would apply next year, usually for a 3 or 5 year span. 37:24
  14. Board report format 38:52
    • Arron Carter said the draft board report template came out of the board's self-assessment and was drafted by Lisa Waananen Jones. 38:52
    • One board member said the template could fit into the board's broader communication plan and help the board reflect on areas for future goals. 41:03
    • Arron Carter said the plan was to bring back a revised draft, probably as an action item, and that Arron Carter would check whether action was needed. 50:37
  15. Informational items and executive session 52:00
    • Arron Carter said the board would recess into an executive session lasting 15 minutes with no action taken, followed by adjournment. 52:51

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Video: posted by the district as “August 26, 2026 Pullman School District Regular Board Meeting”