Pullman School District

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Paul R. Sturm Community/Board Room

Pullman High School

510 NW Greyhound Way

Pullman, WA 99163


 

Directors Present

Amanda Tanner, Arron Carter, Lisa Waananen Jones

Directors Absent

Craig Nelson, Nathan Roberts

Guests Present

Courtney Hodge, Ryan Mulvey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Arron Carter called a meeting of the board of directors of Pullman School District to order on Wednesday Nov 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

II. Discussion Items

A.

Pullman High School Overnight Field Trip Requests

Presenter: Evan Hecker, Pullman High School Assistant Principal/AD

 

Pullman High School has submitted new overnight field trip requests for the football team and girls soccer. In addition, a revision to the cross country overnight field trip request that was previously approved. 

  • REVISED - Cross Country - State Tournament - Previously approved (revised departure date to November 7 instead of November 8)
  • NEW - Football - Round of 32 State Playoffs (Nov 7-8)
  • NEW - Football - Round of 16 State Playoffs (Nov 13-15)
  • NEW - Football - Round of 8 State Playoffs (Nov 20-22)
  • NEW - Girls Soccer - State Tournament (Nov 10-12)
  • NEW - Girls Soccer - State Tournament (Nov 13-15) 

These requests require board review and approval.

 

Principal Hecker shared the challenges associated with the WIAA website and evolving tournament brackets, which can make timely approval of overnight trips difficult. He suggested that the Board consider accepting a seasonal (Fall/Winter/Spring) overnight field trip summary in advance, with specific overnight requests submitted as teams advance through tournament play.

 

Director Waananen Jones noted the need to review current policy to determine whether this approach aligns with existing policy language. She suggested that the informational items section could be used for these requests, with a final update provided at the end of the season.

Amanda Tanner made a motion to move Pullman High School Overnight Field Trip Requests to an action item.
Lisa Waananen Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Amanda Tanner made a motion to approve Pullman High School Overnight Field Trip Requests.
Lisa Waananen Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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 6:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Arron Carter
Documents used during the meeting
  • ES PHS Overnight Field Trip Requests 11.5.25.pdf
  • PHS Overnight Field Trip Requests.pdf