Freeman School District

FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

Published on August 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Palouse Regional Transportation Cooperative

Vision Statement 
Continuing Our Tradition of Excellence in Education 
 

Mission Statement 
The Freeman School District is the center of a unique, rural community. With pride, commitment and caring, we provide a safe environment for all students to experience meaningful, rigorous learning opportunities that allow them to dream and develop into capable, confident and ethical members of the 21st Century.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Pledge of Allegiance
  D. Establish Quorum
  E. Approve Minutes
II. Consent Agenda
  A. August 2025 Consent Agenda Items
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
III. Board Recognition
  A. Introduction of New Staff
  B. Above and Beyond Award
   

Joe Pass is our most recent recipient of the Above and Beyond Award, which was presented to him at the all-staff welcome back meeting on Monday, 8/18.  Thank you, Joe for your commitment to the Freeman Community and Transportation Department.  

IV. Pace Character Trait
  A. GRATITUDE
   

Feeling and expressing thankful appreciation for benefits received.  

V. Correspondence
VI. Building Reports
  A. Lisa Phelan, Elementary School Principal-Assistant Superintendent
   
  B. Jim Straw, Middle School Principal
   
  C. Jeff Smith, High School Principal
   
  D. Chad Ripke, High School Assistant Principal-Athletic Director
   
  E. Mike Allen, K-8 Principal Assistant-Athletic Director
   
VII. Department Reports
  A. Kent Bevers, Nutrition Services Director
   
  B. Everett Combs, Transportation Supervisor
   
  C. Kirk Lally, Maintenance-Grounds Director
   
  D. Stacey Rawson, Interim Director of Student Services
   
  E. Todd Reed, Technology Director
   
VIII. Superintendent's Report
  A. Review Board Policy 1005 - Key Functions of the Board
   
  B. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
  C. School Safety, Culture and Environment
  D. Partnering with Parents and School/Community
   
  • Review FSD 2026 Strategic Plan
   
  E. Fiscal and Legal Accountability
   
  • Cash Flow
  • Enrollment
   
IX. Board Comments
X. Visitor Comments & Concerns
XI. Unfinished Business
XII. New Business
  A. Approval of Solar Power Project Purchase Agreement
   
  B. Approval of 2025-2026 Board and Superintendent Goals
   
  C. Approval of Surplus Softball Scoreboard
   
XIII. Other Information
  A. Future Board Meetings
   
XIV. Personnel
  A. Personnel Action
   
XV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting