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

Agendas/Minutes

Pomeroy School Board Meeting Review

June 30th, 2025

 
  1. Board Director Allison McKeirnan called the board meeting to order at 5:30 pm. All board members were present, accept Ashley Koller, who was excused. Rachel Gwinn, Tayn Kendrick, Kelly McKeirnan were also in attendance.
  2. Minutes for the May 27th, meeting were approved, as well as the bills and vouchers.
  3. We ended the year with a total of 340 students TK-12. Rachel shared there have been additional registration forms submitted since school has been out, so we are looking at additional enrollments.
  4. The board of directors approved the resignation of Alexis Beale, as high school softball coach, and Adam VanVogt, as junior high volleyball coach. These positions will be opened soon.
  5. Approval was also given for the recommendation to hire Kelsey Krouse, for a one-year contract as a 5th grade teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
  6. The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29th at 6:00 PM in the high school library. There will be a budget hearing prior to the board meeting, beginning at 5:30.
  7. Kelly McKiernan shared the business managers report, as well as shared that the audits have been closed, additional fencing is being installed on the playground, and the football lights are being installed.
  8. Kendrick shared the end of the year was a success, particularly the community clean-up day. He was proud of the students and their participation. He also shared that scores are coming in from state testing, however, we are still waiting for science scores.
  9. Rachel shared the state testing scores, pointing out that most of the classes scored above the state average, however we have some work to do. She also updated the board on the current TK requirements, and that we will be implementing a screening process for entry into TK, as required by the state. Our number of students is limited to 20, so we are working on a process to enroll the students with the most need of early education. There is concern that the TK program will not be funded in the future, so this will be something we will monitor.
  10. There was no executive session.
  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]