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PO Box 950, Pomeroy, WA 99347 Phone: (509) 843-3393

Agendas/Minutes

Pomeroy School Board Meeting Review

April 30th, 2024

 
  1. Board Director Allison McKeirnan called the board meeting to order at 7:00 pm. All board members were present. Superintendent Gwinn and Business Manager, Kelly McKeirnan were also in attendance, along with Morgan Fredrick and Christian Ramirez, ASB representatives.
  2. Minutes for the March 25, 2024 meeting was approved, as well as the bills and vouchers.
  3. Christian and Morgan introduced themselves as the 2024-2025 ASB representatives.
  4. March enrollment came out at 332 students.
  5. Recommendation to hire Jessica Nelson as softball coach during Lexi’s maternity leave, as well as Tayn Kendrick as the Jr/Sr. High School Principal for the 2024-2025 school year were approved.
  6. Approval of winter sports coaches’ evaluations were approved.
  7. Notice of retirement submitted by Sandy Anderson was approved by the board of directors.
  8. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 28th at 6:00 PM in the high school library.
  9. Kelly McKeirnan gave a brief business manager report. He also shared we will be wrapping up a federal audit, as well as financial audit, and he continues to work on grant opportunities. Rachel shared that Haley Thomas has been working really hard with her students to create many amazing art pieces that will be auctioned off at the first Art Auction on May 29th. She also discussed ideas for the award money from the distinguished award received in the elementary, and state testing will begin soon for grades 3-6. The professional development day on May 8th will be focused on MTSS. The HS is surviving all the sporting and club events that all occur in the spring, state testing is almost complete and the schedule is almost finalized.
  10. An executive session was called to discuss staffing contracts at 7:52 for 45 minutes. Director McKeirnan called for extension of an additional 30 minutes at 8:40. The board meeting was adjourned at 9:09 PM.
  11. Any forms or handouts at the board meeting may be requested from the district office electronically or in person. Call 843-1651 or email [email protected]