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During public comment, residents demanded greater transparency in hiring and raised concerns about a budget-related staffing cut while others urged the board to extend Superintendent Bob Maxwell's contract; the board discussed the renewal process and set a March 1 decision deadline.
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At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Pullman School District Board approved revisions to Policy 50.11 (harassment of district staff) and adopted Policy 66.35 governing limited use of charter/commercial buses; both items were presented on the agenda and passed by voice vote.
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Director Jesse Campbell reported unpaid meal balances for active students around $14,000, outlined family outreach and SNIB application options, described forthcoming changes to meal patterns (sugar and sodium reductions and new milk options), and detailed grants and equipment that expanded scratch-cooking in district kitchens.
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At the Jan. 28 Pullman School District board meeting the board approved a 30‑acre land acquisition adjoining district property, authorized sale of the 2.77‑acre Johnson surplus property and adopted revised Policy 50.10 (discrimination‑free workplace).
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The board discussed proposed revisions to Policy 50.11 (harassment of district staff) tied to Title IX changes and reviewed a new draft (Policy 63.35) on charter/commercial bus use that would limit charters to when district buses/drivers are unavailable and suggest a roughly 200‑mile guideline; both items were returned for future action.
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Teachers from Lincoln Middle School described a PLC‑driven plan to align 6–8 math instruction, adopt algebra tiles as tier‑1 instruction, use shared vocabulary and assessments, and leverage a grant for new manipulatives with a goal to raise proficiency by about 5%.
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Technology Services described a district rollout of LineWise/ClassWise filtering, a return to classroom Chromebook carts (a reported 63% reduction in device damage), plans for upgraded access control, a digital hall‑pass, a parent app rollout, and increased backup resilience.
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Pullman High student ambassadors presented a culture‑building initiative that includes a December culture summit for 50 students, plans for a student‑run podcast and social media outreach, and service projects focused on volunteering and a photo display to boost belonging.
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Jefferson Elementary leaders described using a high‑poverty grant and a Tier‑1 instructional focus to aim for higher state test proficiency among grades 3–5, while emphasizing Tier‑2/3 supports and consistent schoolwide practices to sustain gains.
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At its January meeting the Pullman School District board elected Aaron Carter president and Lisa Wanninen Jones vice president for 2026, authorized bid processes for two elementary roofs, accepted a bid and entered a purchase‑and‑sale agreement for the Johnson property, approved an updated facility rental fee schedule, and confirmed amended committee appointments.