The Pasco School District Board of Directors spent a study session reviewing results of a board self‑assessment survey and agreed on a set of board-development goals, including targeted outreach to state and federal elected officials and improved public communications about the board’s role.

Board members said the self-assessment included data back to 2014 but their discussion focused on changes between the most recent two years. A member summarized patterns in the standards and identified question numbers that declined most between 2024 and 2025. The board singled out items in standards 2, 3 and 5 with notable drops and discussed focusing goals on those areas.

After reviewing the data, the board agreed on three headline goals: (1) request meetings and/or study sessions with state senators and representatives — targeting the district’s legislative delegation before the next legislative session — and consider inviting them for school tours or town‑hall‑style meetings; (2) add clearer messaging about the board’s roles and responsibilities in regular communications (newsletter, calendar and board report) so the public better understands what the board does and does not do; and (3) continue setting annual board goals, including participation in state association offerings when feasible.

Board members discussed logistics for legislative outreach and advised scheduling meetings before December or in early spring so the district can influence the upcoming session. Members suggested blending district-specific asks with association legislative platforms (for example, WASDA or WSA) and preparing clear “asks” in advance. On communications, staff was asked to add explanatory text to newsletters and consider an annual item (for example, a November newsletter) describing board duties and limitations.

Members also debated travel and professional-development priorities. Given the budget shortfall, the board discussed reducing travel for WASDA (Washington Association of School District Administrators/Directors) events this year, limiting attendance to new board members and those presenting, and cutting transportation and meal costs where possible. No formal vote was taken; members reached informal consensus about the three headline goals and asked staff to move forward with scheduling and materials.