White River School District

Minutes

Study Session Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

District Board/Conference Room

310 River Avenue North, Buckley, WA 98321

Directors Present

Cassie Pearson, Denise Vogel, James Johnson, Karen Bunker

Directors Absent

Matt Scheer

Guests Present

Maiden Greene, Scott Harrison

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Denise Vogel called a meeting of the board of directors of White River School District to order on Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.

C.

Record Attendance/Roll Call

Under Roll Call, Director Matt Scheer was not in attendance, all other members were present.

D.

Approve Agenda

Cassie Pearson made a motion to approve the agenda.
Karen Bunker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Reports and Discussion

A.

School Learning Improvement Plans

Assistant Superintendent Heather McMullen shared that School Improvement plans from
White River High, Glacier Middle, Elk Ridge Elementary, Foothills Elementary, Mountain
Meadow Elementary, Wilkeson Elementary, and the Early Learning Center will be presented
to the board members and all in the audience.  Once all presentations were presented, the group will do round table rotations for any questions and further discussions. 
Principals presented their priority goals for improving learning.  They shared the Vision- why this goal, the Action Steps that will be taken, and what the impact would be on student academic learning of their goals.  The board and members of the audience went into round table rotations to visit each school for further discussion or questions.  

Superintendent Scott Harrison then thanked the group for all their hard work.  He is seeing the intentionality, focus, and reinforcement of refining systems.  
 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Maiden Greene

It was moved by Director Johnson and seconded by Director Bunker to adjourn. TheThe 
meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. Motion carried.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded
and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:52 PM.