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Board vets DEIB task‑force roster and leans toward broader student representation
Summary
The board reviewed 28 applications for a new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging task force and discussed inviting up to four student applicants to ensure consistent student voice; initial agenda topics will include a district audit of equity activities, listening sessions and community partnerships.
The Pullman School District board reviewed submissions for a newly formed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) task force and discussed size, scope and initial tasks. Board staff reported 28 total applications and said members of the board had reviewed and scored applicants to create a recommended roster.
Several board members argued for including all four of the top student applicants to maximize the likelihood of student attendance and engagement; one member said including four students increases the chances at least two will attend a given meeting. The board discussed practicalities—scheduling, the committee’s initial mission and how task‑force input could inform district policy—and agreed to contact recommended applicants to confirm interest before formalizing membership on the consent agenda.
Possible first meeting work includes developing a mission statement, auditing current district DEIB activity and programs, recommending listening‑session topics, and mapping community partnerships that could support student belonging. Board members emphasized the need to be mission‑focused and to provide the task force with sufficient background materials and clear, actionable requests from the board.
No vote on appointments occurred at the meeting; the slate will return on the consent agenda after staff confirm availability and schedule details.
