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Agendas/Minutes

Pomeroy School Board Meeting Review

April 30th, 2025

 
  1. Board Director Allison McKeirnan called the board meeting to order at 6:00 pm. All board members were present. Rachel Gwinn, Tayn Kendrick were also in attendance, along with Morgan Fredrick, ASB Rep, the senior class officers, and Fred Knebel and Toddette McGreevy.
  2. Minutes for the March 24th meeting were approved, as well as the bills and vouchers.
  3. Morgan shared prom was a success, FFA will be heading to Pullman and FBLA just returned from their state competition and had great success. ASB elections are underway and speeches will be given in a few weeks.
  4. Jerry Lamont shared the senior class 5-day request to the board of directors.
  5. Current enrollment for TK-12 is 340, up three students from last month.
  6. Athletic Directors, Fred Knebel and Toddette McGreevy shared with the board that the league voted to align female junior high sports with high school sports with a vote of 5-3. This will move volleyball to the fall and basketball to the winter. Additional discussion was held regarding 8th graders playing high school sports. The athletic directors are working on a program plan that will include the process and plan for 8th grade participation.
  7. Approval was also given for the recommendation to hire Thomas Warren, head junior high football coach, Kyson Fruh, transportation supervisor, and Lindsey Slaybaugh, 7-12 SPED teacher. We are excited to welcome new staff!
  8. The board unanimously voted to approve the senior 5-day request.
  9. Superintendent Gwinn presented the proposed 2025-2026 School Calendar. After discussion, the board approved the calendar.
  10. The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd at 6:00 PM in the high school library.
  11. The board of directors reviewed the business manager’s report.
  12. Mr. Kendrick shared that prom was a success; senior exit interviews are scheduled for Monday; SBA testing will begin the week of May 12th; the class scheduled is almost finalized; ASB elections will be happening soon; and graduation is right around the corner.
  13. Rachel shared that SBA testing will also begin the week of May 12th; the Pacific Science Center will be on campus May 13th; the kindergarten and 2nd grade classes made a visit to the nursing home to sing songs with the direction of Mr. Murray; field trips and end of year activities have been planned; and final teacher evaluations are almost complete. Superintendent Gwinn gave a brief report on the legislative updates; hiring of staff and program planning for next year; assessing budget impacts for next year; and she will be attending the ESD 123 SEWASA awards banquet later this month.
  14. An executive session was called for 25 minutes to discuss contracts. Another 25 minutes was called at 8:00 PM. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
  15. 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]