White River School District

Minutes

Study Session Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

District Board/Conference Room

310 River Avenue North, Buckley, WA 98321

Directors Present

Cassie Pearson, Denise Vogel, Karen Bunker, Matt Scheer

Directors Absent

James Johnson

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 Mar 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.  

C.

Record Attendance/Roll Call

Under roll call, Director Johnson was absent; all other directors 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.

Elementary Unit Data

Teachers on Special Assignment, Heidi Lee and Wendy Ward, presented information on Elementary Unit Data.  They went over ELA Unit 2, Writing, and Math Unit 4 Data. Comparison data, insights, strengths and next steps were shared. They went over the instructional practices driving success and the challenges they faced.  They also highlighted the district's overall strengths.  They will continue to work on scaffolding and strategies to support students.

B.

Secondary Unit Data

Glacier Middle School Assistant Principals Molly Klemkow and Michael Joshua shared data on Glacier Middle School Math.  They discussed the professional development work underway with teachers, including proficiency scales and scaffolding, and how it will impact clarity, rigor, and equity.  They presented unit data for each grade level as well as celebrations and next steps.  They will continue to work on engagement and routines/practices.  

 

White River High School Principal, Cody Mothershead, presented information on Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra II.  Comparison data and findings for each were shared.  Next steps were shared and they will continue to work on engagement, extension opportunities, alignment, and interventions.  They are also looking to increase the number of Geometry sections.  

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

It was moved by Director Scheer and seconded by Director Bunker to adjourn.  

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.  Motion carried.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Maiden Greene