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Pullman board cancels outstanding warrants, adopts state compliance report; superintendent reports donations totaling $19,500
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Pullman School District Board approved a resolution to cancel outstanding warrants, adopted the 2025–26 minimum basic education compliance report required by the state, and heard a superintendent’s report noting $19,500 in recent district donations and grants.
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Pullman School District Board of Directors on Aug. 27 approved a resolution to cancel outstanding warrants and adopted the district’s 2025–26 minimum basic education compliance report, and Superintendent’s reports highlighted recent community donations and grants totaling $19,500.
During the consent and action portions of the regular meeting the board approved Resolution 2425‑12, "Cancellation of Outstanding Warrants," and voted to adopt the annual minimum basic education compliance report the district must submit to the state. Both items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies in the meeting transcript.
Diane Hoch presented the warrants resolution and said the cancelled warrants will be sent to the Department of Revenue "tomorrow," according to the meeting record. The motion to adopt Resolution 2425‑12 was moved and seconded and passed.
Dr. Maxwell presented the district’s 2025–26 minimum basic education compliance report, noting the difference in hours from last year is 14.58 hours. "This was presented at the last board meeting. This is an annual requirement that we have to submit to the state," Dr. Maxwell said. The board moved, seconded and approved the compliance report.
Superintendent’s report: the superintendent’s report summarized fall kickoff activities across district schools and listed recent community contributions. The district acknowledged the following gifts and grants in the meeting record: a $5,000 donation from Emmanuel Baptist to help cover unpaid meal debt; a $5,000 donation from Giza Credit Union; and a $9,500 grant received through the Nez Perce Scribe program to support fifth‑grade outdoor education curriculum and staff training. The meeting record describes the Nez Perce Scribe grant funds as intended for curriculum and lessons developed with tribal approval.
Why it matters: cancellation of stale warrants is routine financial housekeeping required before sending certain items to the Department of Revenue; the minimum basic education report is a statutorily required compliance filing. The donations and grants provide immediate support for student services and curriculum development, the superintendent said, and the district planned a photo recognition during the meeting.
Discussion and context: board members asked no substantive questions on the resolution or the compliance report at the time of the vote. The superintendent and staff noted a large number of community partnerships — including Washington State University athletics, Pullman Education Foundation, local churches, and the Center for Civic Engagement — that supported the start of the school year and student events.
Next steps: the warrants identified in the resolution will be forwarded to the Department of Revenue as indicated; the district will submit the compliance report to the state as required. The superintendent said staff will continue to develop curriculum materials tied to the Nez Perce Scribe grant with tribal review and approval.
