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Board opens annual superintendent contract discussion ahead of March 1 deadline
Summary
Board discussed the routine March 1 notice requirement for superintendent contract renewal, asked about renegotiation mechanics and requested comparative salary information before further decisions.
Pullman Public Schools trustees discussed the annual process for superintendent contract renewal Feb. 12 and clarified a March 1 notification requirement in the superintendent contract.
The chair explained that the board must inform Superintendent Doctor Maxwell by March 1 if it intends to renew his contract for another year under the multi‑year agreement. "We are required as a board to inform Doctor Maxwell by March 1 if we intend to renew his contract for an additional year," the chair said, adding the renewal timeline is a common contractual process and is separate from the superintendent’s performance evaluation.
Board members asked about renegotiation mechanisms and whether contract changes can be implemented outside the renewal window. A trustee asked for a market analysis comparing superintendent compensation to similar districts; staff said they would provide comparator information by the next meeting.
Members discussed the public nature of the decision and reaffirmed that changes to a contract require mutual agreement between the district and superintendent. The board did not take action on the contract at the Feb. 12 meeting; members said they would revisit the item before the March 1 deadline.
