Pullman School District

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM PST

Location

Paul R. Sturm Community/Board Room

Pullman High School

510 NW Greyhound Way

Pullman, WA 99163

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
   

President will call the meeting to order.

  C. Flag Salute
   

Pledge of Allegiance

  D. Land Acknowledgement Statement
   

Pullman Public Schools reside on the homelands of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people. We express our deepest respect for and gratitude towards the original and current stewards of this land. We acknowledge our role in building mutual respect and connections to support current and future generations.

  E. Approval of Agenda
   

The board or superintendent will revise the agenda if needed at this time; and approve by motion

II. Reports, Correspondence & Program
 

Board members and the superintendent will give informational reports at this time.

  A. PHS ASB Report
  B. Board Reports
  C. Superintendent's Report
   
  • School Board Appreciation Month
  D. Program Reports
   
  • Jefferson Elementary Showcase presented by Kelsey Winningham, Jefferson Elementary Principal
  • Report: Technology Services presented by Tyler Craigie, Information & Instructional Technology Supervisor
  E. A Community of Belonging - Update
III. Public Comment
 

The public comment section of the agenda provides an opportunity for individuals or members of a group to address the board on educational issues. If you intend to provide public comment this evening, you may register to speak using the sign-in sheet located near the boardroom entrance. To ensure fairness and provide for an orderly meeting, we respectfully require that individuals speak only once for a maximum of three minutes and may not transfer their speaking time to others. Please be attentive as your name will be called in the order it is listed on the sign-in sheet. To assist board members in review and consideration of your comments, we appreciate your providing a written copy of your remarks along with your email or mailing address on the sign-in sheet. When addressing the board, please approach the microphone and state your name before presenting your comments. The board will listen and may offer clarification, if needed. However, the board will not engage in a discussion at this time. Depending on the nature of the topic, the board may decide to schedule it as a discussion item for a future meeting. We kindly request that all comments remain civil and respectful, and we remind you to consider the impact of your words and know that you bear personal responsibility for their content. We caution you to avoid certain statements that may infringe upon the rights of others under various laws, including those protecting privacy or prohibiting defamation. Providing public comment demonstrates your feelings of engagement and participation in the decision-making process in our community. We thank you in advance for your public comment.

IV. Consent Agenda
 

To expedite business at a board meeting, the board approves the use of a consent agenda, which includes items considered to be routine in nature. Any item, which appears on the consent agenda, may be removed from the consent agenda by a member of the board and voted on separately. The remaining items will be voted on by a single motion.

  A. Minutes - December 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on December 10, 2025
  B. Personnel Report
   
  C. Professional/Personal Services Contracts
   
  D. Warrants
   

Expense claims audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the board.

   
   
  E. Student Transfer Requests
   
  F. ASB Fundraisers
   
  G. Overnight Field Trip Requests
   
   
   
   
  H. 2025-2026 Highly Capable Program Plan
   
  I. Budget Status Report
   
   
  J. ASB Constitution and Bylaws
   
  K. Records Destruction Log
   
   
V. Action Items
 

Action items have previously been discussed by the board. The board will now take action, by motion.

  A. 2025-2026 Annual Organizational Meeting - Board President and Board Vice President
   

Presenter: Board of Directors

   
   
  B. Bid Process – Jefferson and Franklin Elementary Roof Replacements
   

Presenter: Juston Pollestad, Executive Director of Operations

   
  C. Johnson Property Bid Acceptance
   

Presenter: Juston Pollestad, Executive Director of Operations

   
  D. 4260F Facility Rental Fee Schedule
   

Presenter: Juston Pollestad, Executive Director of Operations

   
   
VI. Discussion Items
 

Discussion items are presented to the board for discussion. If they need action they will be brought back at the next meeting.

  A. 1101F Board Operating Protocols & 1101F2 Board Communication Protocols - Annual Review
   

Presenter: Board of Directors

   
   
   
   
  B. 2025-2026 Annual Organizational Meeting - Representatives and Committee Appointment
   

Presenter: Arron Carter, Board President

   
  C. Resolution 25-26:05 Acquisition of Real Property
   

Presenter: Juston Pollestad, Executive Director of Operations

   
   
   
  D. Purchase and Sales Agreement between Pullman School District and Bernard & Heather Druffel (Johnson Property)
   

Presenter: Juston Pollestad, Executive Director of Operations

   
   
  E. 5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
   

Presenter: Ryan Mulvey, Assistant Superintendent

   
   
VII. Informational Items
 

Informational Items do not require action or discussion by the board. The items are included in the agenda for the board to review, and may be moved to the discussion items section of the board agenda by any board member. Informational Items may include board procedure updates and non-substantive policy updates.

  A. Administrative Requirements Update
   
  B. Current Enrollment
   

For 2025-2026 School Year 

Budgeted FTE: 2540 

Current FTE: 2627.57

Current Year Average FTE: 2637.28

 

  C. Expense Claim Audit - Community Update Board Schedule
   
  D. Informational Policies & Procedures
   
   
   
  E. Non-Substantive Policy Updates
   
   
  F. Procedures
   
   
  G. Board Calendar & Communication Plan
   
  H. The Pullman Promise: Priorities, Goals, Success Indicators
   
VIII. Executive Session
 

The board recesses into an executive or closed session by motion, stating how long it will last and if action will be taken. Following the executive or closed session the board president convenes the regular meeting.

  A. Evaluation of Public Employees
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   

The president will adjourn the meeting.