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District special‑services staff to resume Parent Resource Partnership after survey found strong interest
Summary
Assistant Director Dom Ventresco told the board a survey of families of students receiving special education services returned 45 responses, with most preferring three in‑person partnership evenings per year; the district plans events in October, February and April/May focused on themes from the survey.
Dom Ventresco, assistant director for special services, told the Pullman School District board the district will revive a Parent Resource Partnership after a survey sent to families of students receiving special education services drew 45 responses. “We received 45 responses, which is great,” Ventresco said, describing the results and next steps.
Ventresco said most respondents preferred in‑person meetings held once per trimester and that staff will aim to schedule three events this school year: October, February and April or May. Each evening will offer about one hour of focused learning on topics requested in the survey, including strategies for supporting students at home, technology use, communication with school teams, staff professional development and the continuum of programming offered by the district.
Ventresco said the district will lead the events and invite relevant staff to join sessions depending on the theme. Board members asked about outreach and participation barriers; Ventresco said the majority of non‑responders indicated a lack of interest rather than logistical barriers such as childcare. “A majority of it was just lack of interest,” Ventresco said.
The district will have a board representative working with the partnership (Lisa was named as the board member who will serve in that role), and staff will monitor participation and content to align offerings to family needs. The board did not take action; Ventresco framed the presentation as an informational update and outlined the planned timeline for implementation.
