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Meet Family Medicine Drs. Bolu, Ward, and Younes!

The Family Medicine Residency Center at Pullman Regional Hospital is excited to welcome three Resident Physicians to Pullman! Under the direction of Attending Family Medicine Physicians Dr. Drue Webb and Dr. Molly Thompson, our three physician residents are accepting new patients to begin caring for the community.

Appointments with resident physicians are an hour long, making this a great option for those with chronic health conditions and those who appreciate extra time and assistance with their primary care physician.

Dr. Bolu [pronounced Dr. Beau-loo]

"My desire for family medicine started at a young age when I lived in a rural region in Lagos, Nigeria. We had little/no access to health care and I saw the effect it had on the community. My desire to pursue family medicine was solidified after the passing of my father. Witnessing my father’s medical journey, I learned that comprehensive care and preventative management can have profound outcomes on an individual’s prognosis, morbidity and mortality. I want to emphasize preventative and evidencebased practices to ensure positive patient-centered outcomes."

Languages: English, Yoruba

Dr. Jeff Ward [pronounced Dr. Jeff Ward]

"I have always felt drawn to family medicine. Family medicine is filled with opportunities to develop relationships with patients. Not only is connecting with patients something I enjoy, I believe that it is necessary in order to provide optimal care.

I am passionate about empowering patients to take control of their own healthcare, and family medicine provides the perfect opportunity to do so."

Languages: English, Spanish

Dr. Mohammed Younes [pronounced Dr. Mowha-med You-niss]

"The most appealing aspect of family medicine to me is the ability to grow with your patients and really work on building long-term physician-patient relationships. I love the versatility that comes with it. Family medicine is also unique in the sense that patients can more or less choose their primary care physician. It puts the onus on me to be a great doctor and an even better person; that's what medicine is all about."

Languages: English, Arabic

Make an Appointment with the Family Medicine Residency Center

• Address: 825 SE Bishop Blvd. Suite 401, Pullman, WA 99163

• Phone: (509) 336-7720

• Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn more: pullmanregional.org/ residency-center

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Do you know someone who could bene t from a little help with day-to-day life? Is someone you love struggling to get in the tub or manage their medications, or su ering from loneliness? At Bishop Place Assisted Living and Memory Care, experience a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each resident, including gentle reminders and a compassionate team of nurses and caregivers. Our engaging social calendar ensures neighbors stay active, healthy, and connected.

Independent Liv ing Isn’t it time you lived your life your way? Snow shoveling, cleaning, cooking–let us do the chores for you! Free up more time to see a WSU baseball game or the museum of art, attend exercise class or go out to dinner with friends. Independent Living at Bishop Place Senior Living means every day is yours to enjoy any way you wish!

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CCS Pullman is hiring! We are inviting applications for two full-time student service positions, and we look to fill adjunct teaching vacancies in Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Psychology for the academic year '23-24. Apply asap at bit.ly/ ccspullmanjobs

Our health, fitness, and wellness program is growing in exciting fashion with Dr. Aaron Kilfoyle. This fall quarter, students can choose for-credit courses in health, cross and resistance training courses. Most SFCC students enrolled for 12 or more quarter credits can also participate in the outstanding, non-credit physical education program at the WSU Chinook and UREC Centers, having to cover only the workshop fee as WSU students do.

We are thrilled to have secured a $74,000 grant to support the growing STEM program at the CCS Pullman Center. Assistant Dean Patrick Forster and a faculty group including Dr. Linda Cook, Dr. Punam Dalai, Dr. Azeza Falghoush, and Clay McDonie, M.S., developed an ambitious proposal earlier in spring ’23 that rose to the top of SFCC’s annual resource grant selection process. The grant expands the laboratory education we offer STEM students at our Center.

Find the full Pullman Center class schedule at: bit.ly/pullman-classes

We are thrilled to be part of the Lentil Festival Beer Garden again this year! We are looking for volunteers to help us Saturday August 19th. If you’re interested in helping raise funds for the animals of Whitman County, please contact us at 509-332-3422 or email us at admin@ whitmanpets.org

Kitten season is in full swing right now, there is currently about 30 kittens in the shelter. With the high volume of kittens, some of our supplies are running low. We are currently in need of laundry detergent, kitten dry food, and non-clumping unscented litter.

If you would like to donate, please visit our amazon wish list (https://a.co/jcruLhS) to see what we need the most!

If you are interested in adopting a kitten or more, please visit our website at https://www.whitmanpets.org/adoptable-pets.html to view the adoptable kittens.

We want to thank Pullman Heating and Electric for their generous donation of fixing our furnace. Thank you for helping the animals be as comfortable as possible during their temporary stay with us!

We really appreciate our community and the support that you provide! Thank you!

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The Gladish Community and Cultural Center August Events

To give you a quick recap of July, Gladish began demo work on the auditorium! We removed 900+ seats from our auditorium, rehousing about 100 of them to members of the community!

The work we have started is just demo prep as we get the project work itself out for quote to help keep the costs lower.

Our abatement crews completed their work, so we are almost done with demo prep for the real construction to begin! Keep up with our journey here in the Pullman Community Update, or on our social media channels!

If you feel up to it, we ask kindly for your support. You can donate to the project at gladishcommunity.org/ donate

If you are looking to support Gladish in a different way, consider coming to our production of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ on August 26th and 27th!

Tickets are available at gladishcommunity.org/tickets

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare is a light-hearted comedy filled with magic and romance. When the old laws of Athens drive four young lovers into the woods in search of freedom, they end up caught in the crossfire of a domestic dispute between fairy royalty. This leads to love triangles, betrayals, transformations, and mistaken identities, making for a fun and entertaining show for the audience and actors alike!

Get your tickets now before they’re gone!

Art museum reopens Aug. 22

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU reopens for the 2023-2023 academic year at the end of August with two new exhibits and a special event.

The exhibits — “Here in a Homemade Forest: Common Reading Connections” and “Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love” — open Aug. 22 with Native and Nativeinspired works.

A special glassblowing event, organized to celebrate the United Nations International Year of Glass, takes place Aug. 30.

Mark your calendar for the free “Glass Comes Alive in Pullman.” The program features interdisciplinary talks about ancient and contemporary material and glassmaking as well as demonstrations by glassblowers from Tacoma’s Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop. Talks run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the museum’s Pavilion Gallery. Demonstrations take place from 2 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Terrell Mall in front of the museum.

The event is designed to help visitors and students alike broaden their perspective concerning modern technology by looking to the past. Blown glass was invented around 50 BCE or 50 CE in the ancient Mediterranean. Yet, for two millennia, the way that hot glass is made has remained relatively unchanged. “Glass Comes Alive in Pullman” examines what modern glassmakers can learn by reconsidering ancient ways of glassmaking techniques.

The “Here in a Homemade Forest” exhibit highlights themes from Washington State University’s 2023- 2024 Common Reading book, “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The exhibit draws on a diverse selection of artworks and cultural objects created by both Native and non-Native artists and aims to encourage dialogue and honor perspectives on traditional wisdom, cultural practice, scientific knowledge, teaching and parenting, environmentalism, and the importance of art, beauty and storytelling. It runs through March 24, 2024.

The “Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love” exhibit features works from Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation. Gibson, of Mississippi Choctaw and Cherokee heritage, combines aspects of Indigenous art and culture with modernist traditions, navigating and disrupting the expectations placed upon Native artists working within the contemporary art world. His works include sculpture and painting, beadwork and video, words and images, as well as rawhide, tipi poles, sterling silver, wool blankets, jingles, fringe, and sinew —materials that refer to Native cultures. The exhibit runs through March 9, 2024.

For more information, call (509) 335-1910. On the web: museum.wsu.edu.

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Emily Arthur's 2021 work "No Where Left To Go" is part of an exhibit opening Aug. 22.

Jeffrey Gibson's 2019 work "All I Ever Wanted All I Ever Needed" is featured in an exhibit opening Aug. 22.

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Tacoma’s Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop will do demonstrations on the WSU Pullman campus Aug. 30.

The Food & Shelter Folks

Greenhouse Nearing Completion

Community Action Center’s Garden program is growing! Our new greenhouse is installed and will be finished early this fall. The 30 ft x 24 ft greenhouse is located next to Palouse Discovery Science Center on Hopkins Court. With the greenhouse, we can grow more fresh, local fruits and vegetables for Community Food’s food bank and Mobile Farm Stand customers on a year-round basis. The greenhouse will also produce food for cooking classes, food demonstrations, and tastetesting.

Community Food Bank Gardener Claire MacPherson will team up with Palouse Discovery Science Center to bring gardening education at the greenhouse to local children. She will also hold family gardening classes such as “Seed to Table Gardening” in the new space. Avista Foundation, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington Federal Foundation, Whitman County Health Foundation, and local donors provided funding for the greenhouse.

Community Food

We are taking food donations by appointment! Please call the front desk (509-334-9147) to make an appointment to donate food. You can also make a monetary donation to the food bank at: https://www.cacwhitman.org/donate/

We are requesting the following donations:

• Canned meats (tuna, chicken, spam)

• Macaroni and Cheese

• Canned fruit

• Canned vegetables

• Pasta

Our food bank times are by appointment. Please use our appointment scheduling web page to make an appointment. https://www.cacwhitman.org/food-bankappointment/

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web page to stay up to date: www.cacwhitman.org/mobile-farm-stand/

July

July 26: Rosalia Visitor’s Center/Historic Texaco 10:00-11:30

July 26: Malden Community Center 12:30-2:00

July 27: Potlatch Food Bank 10:00-12:00

July 28: WSU Graduate/International Student Outreach (time/ location TBA)

August

August 1: St. John Branch Library 10:00-12:00

August 9: Rosalia Visitor’s Center/Historic Texaco 10:00-12:00

August 18: WSU All Campus Picnic (Glenn Terrell Mall) 11:00-1:00

August 23: Rosalia Visitor’s Center/Historic Texaco 10:00-11:30

August 23: Malden Community Center 12:30-2:00

August 24: Tekoa Food Pantry 10:00-12:00

August 29: St. John Branch Library 10:00-12:00

August 29: Endicott Food Bank (Old Whitman Bank) 1:30-3:00

FOOD PANTRY

MONDAY Closed

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

THURSDAY 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

FRIDAY 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Abbreviations

• PRH= Pullman Regional Hospital

• National Night Out with Pullman Police Department, Reaney Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

• PRH, Women's Leadership Guild Grant Applications due.

Center

• SES = Sunnyside Elementary School

• SFCC=Spokane Falls Community College

• PRH, Breast Feeding Support, 12:30 p.m.

• PRH, Childbirth 1014Wk. Class, 6 p.m.

• Pullman Chamber, General Membership Luncheon, noon, see pg 14

• PCM Board MeetingWorking Session, 5:15 p.m.

• City Council, 7 p.m.

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

• PSD, Board Work Session, 4:30pm. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School.

• Music on Main, 6 – 8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• PRH, Board of Commissioner, 6 p.m.

• PRH, Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 10 a.m. –2 p.m.

• PRH, 5th Quarter Rally, 5 – 8 p.m., Red Barn Farms

• PRH, Weekend Childbirth Class, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Pullman Depot, At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• City of Pullman, Dive-in Movie Saturday, 8-10 p.m.

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

• PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30pm. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School and live streamed on our YouTube Channel

• Music on Main, 6 – 8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• PRH, Coffee Club: Prescription to Socialize, 10 a.m., Ridge Point’s Club House

• Pullman Depot, At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• Moscow Mountain Music Fest moscowmountain musicfest.com

• PRH, Palouse Mental Illness Support Group, 1 p.m.

• PSD, Elementary School Teacher Assignments Mailed Out

• PSD, PHS Greyhound Gear Up

• PRH, Childbirth 1014Wk. Class, 6 p.m.

• PSD, PHS Greyhound Gear Up

• PSD, LMS Spartan Start Up

• PRH, Joint Replacement Preparation Class, 3 p.m.

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

• LMS Spartan Start Up

• Music on Main, 6 – 8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• Pullman Depot Days, 5 – 8:30 p.m.

• City of Pullman, Tase T Lentil 5K Fun Run, 7:30 a.m., (register by 8/3)

• City of Pullman, Free Swim Day, 1 – 6 p.m.

• Pullman Depot Days, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• National Lentil Festival, see pg 13, 15

Damn Yankees, 17 – 20 th , rtoptheatre.org

• City of Pullman, Paws in the Pool & Doggie Paddle Day, 1 – 6 p.m.

• PRH, Breast Feeding Support, 12:30 p.m.

• PRH, Childbirth 1014Wk. Class, 6 p.m.

• PRH, Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, 6 p.m.

• PCM Board MeetingWorking Session, 5:15 p.m.

• City Council, 7 p.m.

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

• PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30pm. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School and live streamed on our YouTube Channel

• PRH, Women's Leadership Guild Night Out, 4 p.m., Merry Cellars

• Music on Main, 6 – 8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

• Pullman Depot, At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Gladish, see pg 9

Damn Yankees, 17 – 20 th , rtoptheatre.org

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Gladish, see pg 9

• PSD, Elementary Open House

• PRH, Childbirth 1014Wk. Class, 6 p.m.

• PSD, First Day of School, Grades 1-12

• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Damn Yankees, 23 – 27 th , rtoptheatre.org

• Music on Main, 6 – 8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza

Damn Yankees, 23 – 27 th , rtoptheatre.org

Volunteer

Presented by Pu lman Chamber of Commerce City of Pullman, and Washington State University

Presented by Pullman Chamber of Commerce, C ty of Pullman, and Washington State University

This year's National Lentil Festival marks the 33rd Annual Festival celebrating the loveable little lentil Join us August 19th, as we celebrate with legume lovers from across the nation with cooking demos, live music, vendors, a parade, and much more!

It takes hundreds of people to make the Lentil Fest happen! If you are interested in being a part of the P1FCU Volunteer Crew visit lentilfest com/volunteer to sign up or email: intern@lentilfest com for more information!

Grand Parade

Beginning at 12pm on Saturday, August 19, the WSECU Grand Parade will travel up Main Street and finish just outside of Reaney Park The Little Lentil Sprouts will lead the way followed by a wide variety of lentil entertainment See the Lentil Express royalty fire trucks floats and of course Tase T Lentil! Don’t miss out on this great Pullman tradition that is fun for the whole family!

Friday Night

Join the Downtown Pullman Association Friday Night in Downtown Pullman to celebrate the first "Downtown Friday Night " sponsored by Ziply Fiber You'll find live entertainment, official Lentil Festival merchandise, local business deals, food and drink specials, and activities for the whole family! The fun starts at 3pm on Friday, August 18th on Main Street in Downtown Pullman

Thank you to our sponsors!

Pullman Chamber of Commerce City of Pullman Washington State University

Hometown Chevy Dealers

Inland NW Broadcasting

Your Pullman Radio WSECU

Ziply Fiber Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Gesa Credit Union

Lumberyard Food Hall NW Public Broadcasting Delivery Pullman

P1FCU Marriott Hotels

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Wysup CJDR

Dry Pea and Lentil Council Pullman Disposal Coca-Cola

For information on participating & attending, visit lentilfest com

Facebook/LentilFest Instagram/LentilFest

BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH Pullman Community

Montessori

115 NW State St, Pullman, WA 99163 (509) 336-5909

Pullman Community Montessori (PCM) is Washington State’s first public Montessori charter school and Pullman’s first public school choice option. PCM is a FREE, Public, Kindergarten through 9 th grade program currently serving Kindergarten through 7 th . The school opened in the Fall of 2021 and expands a grade level per year through 9 th grade.

PCM’s program employes a unique staffing and schedule structure to personalize instruction to each student, guiding them to build a strong foundation, confidence, and independence. Visit our website to enroll, schedule a tour, watch our video tour, and learn more: https://www.pullmancommunitymontessori.org/

WHY CHOOSE PCM?

All Grade Levels

• Stand-alone K and mixed-age community environment for 1st9th

• Personalized instruction incorporating student choice

• 2 core blocks of worktime to build focus and provide opportunities for authentic

• practice

• Social-emotional, leadership, and life skills development

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Membership dues are assessed on the anniversary month of a member joining the Chamber. Special thanks go out to the following businesses and individuals who have elected to continue their support of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce:

• Aesthetics by Anne

• B & L Bicycles

• Biomat USA

• Challenge-Discover-Learn

• College Cabs LLC

• Crimson & Gray

• Dave Christy State Farm Insurance

• DDS Seed Company

• First Step Internet

• Homebridge Financial

• Hotel McCoy

• Jonny Fisher, DDS

• Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

• Jordan Vorderbrueggen –Coldwell Banker Tomlinson

• KLEW-TV

• La Quinta Inn & Suites

• Melinda Beasley - Beasley Realty

• Merry Cellars Winery

• Names and Numbers

• Nathan Weller

• Pratt Mayflower

• Pullman Child Welfare/Pullman Food Bank

• Small Business Development Center

• Southeast Washington Economic Development Association

• Trinity Lutheran Church

• Village Centre Theatres LLC

• WSECU - CUB

New Members:

Brian Frye- Individual

Deb McNeil- Individual http://debforpullman.org

• Classroom environments that encourage movement

• Our K-6 Traditional Montessori Classrooms

• Dually-certified Montessori teachers, accompanied by trained classroom instructional

• assistants

• Visually stimulating, hands-on Montessori learning materials

• Our Adolescent Community Program

• Place-based curriculum grounded by Montessori best practices

• Authentic project-based learning to reinforce core skills

• Employability skill development

KEY FEATURES

Developmentally appropriate age grouping

• Stand-alone Kindergarten

• Younger Elementary: 6-9 yr olds

• Older Elementary: 9-12 yr olds

• Adolescent Community: 12-15 yr olds

SERVICES WE PROVIDE

• SPED, 504, ELL, HiCap, child find, early intervention/multitiered systems of support

• Almost all support services are provided in the classroom (pushin full inclusion)

• On-location extended care programming

• Student transportation

• Breakfast, lunch, and snack

Did you know there are two Montessori programs in Gladish? We are good neighbors but separate schools that serve different age students. Visit our website to learn more.

School Supplies Drive Stuff the Bus

15th Annual August 10-12

Local kids need school supplies…and your . The Kiwanis Clubs of Pullman, Colfax and Moscow, in partnership with local school districts, collect school supplies and donations. We’re asking everyone to help kids get ready to learn this fall.

Donate K-12 supplies

At the yellow school bus at Wheatland Mall (near McDonald’s and Rite Aid)

August 10: 2 pm - 5 pm

August 11: 10 am - 5 pm

August 12: 10 am - 3 pm

Donation boxes at WSECU Bishop Boulevard branch and Neill Public Library from August 7-12.

Donate money

We also welcome monetary donations to purchase supplies. Visit our website to learn more or donate.

Dine Out for Stu the Bus

August 9 at Birch and Barley (dinner hours) –Proceeds will go to Stu the Bus and you can donate supplies there.

A big thank you to our Platinum Donors: Mayor Glenn & Kathy Johnson, Gary and Trudy Libey, Inland Northwest Broadcasting, NRS (Northwest River Supplies), Pullman Child Welfare, Pullman Radio, Pullman Vision Source – James P. DeVleming OD, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Washington State Employees Credit Union (as of July 17)

If you have a gently used musical instrument to donate, we can collect it during Stu the Bus, have it reconditioned, and give it to Pullman school bands!

Kiwanis Club of Pullman is dedicated to changing the world for the better, one child and one community at a time. We meet Thursdays at noon at Gladish Center (with a Zoom option). Guests and new members are always welcome.

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Everyone can help!

From Associate Administrator to Assistant Principal Kelsey Winningham, Franklin & Kamiak Elementary Assistant Principal

Two years ago, Pullman School District had two open positions for Associate Administrators between the four elementary schools. This was a new position and one that was going to add an extra layer of support for our elementary schools. After interviewing, I was offered the job and started my position on July 1, 2021. This opportunity was one I was excited for as I was now able to utilize my administration degree and come back HOME. I grew up in Colfax, WA and spent 18 years in Whitman County before moving to Nampa, ID to attend college and then teach for five years in fifth grade.

Associate Administrator to Assistant Principal

from Colfax High School and continued my education at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ID where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. I was offered a fifth-grade teaching job at Iowa Elementary in Nampa, ID and spent 2016-2021 teaching fifth grade, which I absolutely loved! During my time teaching, I decided I wanted to go back to school to get my master's degree in educational administration. In October of 2019, I graduated from Grand Canyon University with my degree in administration. I taught for a few more years before making the move to Pullman. In July 2021, I was called back to Whitman County and have spent the past two years in our wonderful community.

My husband and I have both loved being back in Whitman County. We have our goldendoodle, Maggie, who keeps us very busy, and will add another addition to our family this fall. Ryan and I are expecting our first child, our daughter, in October 2023. We are so blessed with the opportunity to raise a child in such a close-knit, small community. We recently built a house as well. So, between our dog, our baby on the way, and new house projects, we are thrilled for all the adventures these coming months will bring.

Franklin & Kamiak Elementary Assistant Principal

In my new assignment, I was working between Franklin and Jefferson Elementary. The early days on the job were spent connecting with staff members, getting familiar with systems in place, and learning more about what my job would entail once school began again. I was eager and hungry to begin a career in school administration in a new place; one that was near and dear to my heart. Now, here we are two years later, and I have now been selected to be an elementary assistant principal. The extra layers of support that these positions add to our staff, students, and families are invaluable. I am excited to continue to work in the Pullman School District supporting the many various members of our Pullman community and school community that I get to work alongside. I want to take this time to introduce myself further and help you get to know me a bit better!

This is my 8th year in education. I grew up in Colfax, WA and participated in my parents’ restaurants from a young age: Top Notch Café and Bulldog Pizza. From six years old, I learned the importance of hard work and was waiting tables before I could even drive. I graduated

Pullman School District has six cultural beliefs: students first, take action, mutual respect, build together, shared decisions, and cultivate trust. Between working with our students, staff, and families, I have seen this promise in a plethora of ways. I am proud to work in Pullman and I am proud to be a part of a community where we believe in high expectations and work diligently to make sure ALL students learn. My belief in education is that it gives young people the ability to do whatever they want and to be whoever they want to be. My goal is to continue to support that work as I come alongside our hard-working staff members, our creative and funny students, and our families who partner alongside us. Thank you for the opportunity to continue to serve Pullman Public Schools. I look forward to what the future holds for us all.

District had two open positions for Associate four elementary schools. This was a new position and one layer of support for our elementary schools. After job and started my position on July 1, 2021. This excited for as I was now able to utilize my administration

I grew up in Colfax, WA and spent 18 years in Whitman Nampa, ID to attend college and then teach for five years in

Life Changing Experiences through Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Jim Evermann, Board Director District 3

One of the great things about Pullman Schools is the diversity of coursework that is available to the students. Just last month, Jill Bickelhaupt, Director of CTE for the Pullman School District (PSD) gave a presentation on the CTE programs currently being offered at both Lincoln Middle School (LMS) and at Pullman High School (PHS). Jill indicated that the CTE programs have continued to expand, as they provide students with both academic and technical skills, and the knowledge and training to succeed in current and future careers in highly sought after jobs.

work, and Rob’s interests in promoting student leadership, give him key insights in how to motivate students in exploring science and agriculturally based topics from genetic engineering to production, food chemistry to floriculture.

Jill added that the CTE programs encompass a good selection of classes in business; computer applications, agriculture and natural sciences, and on-the-job experiences using the tools that are used in the professions, including state-of-the-art equipment and software to directly allow students the opportunity to learn the processes and prepare them for their future careers.

Jill wanted the Board and the community to also know that CTE is designed for both career and college preparation, with multiple options for dual credit, cross-credit; and certification opportunities.

Through the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) it was determined that CTE courses service a valuable role in opening up opportunities for the students, as well as providing an environment that nurtures social and emotional wellbeing.

A few of the purposes of the CLNA for the 2023-2024 school year include the opportunity to examine the success of PSD CTE programs through an equity lens. This ensures certain programs of study are aligned to, and validated by, local/regional workforce needs and economic priorities, and ensures the CTE programs engage key stakeholders regularly around quality and academic/workforce CTE programs.

One course of study I was interested in learning more about was the Agriculture and Natural Sciences Education program directed by Rob Matthews. Mr. Matthews has had 20 years of experience teaching in the agricultural and natural sciences, with the past six years being a valued part of the CTE team at PHS.

working between Franklin and Jefferson Elementary. The spent connecting with staff members, getting familiar with more about what my job would entail once school began to begin a career in school administration in a new place; my heart. Now, here we are two years later, and I have now elementary assistant principal. The extra layers of support that students, and families are invaluable. I am excited to Pullman School District supporting the many various members of school community that I get to work alongside. I want to myself further and help you get to know me a bit better! education. I grew up in Colfax, WA and participated in my parents’ Top Notch Café and Bulldog Pizza. From six years old, I work and was waiting tables before I could even drive. I School and conti nued my education at Northwest Nazarene I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. teaching job at Iowa Elementary in Nampa, ID and spent which I absolutely loved! During my time teaching, I school to get my master's degree in educational 2019, I graduated from Grand Canyon University with my taught for a few more years before making the move to called back to Whitman County and have spent the past two

In addition to serving as a teacher in Biology and Natural Sciences and Agricultural Physical Sciences, Rob teaches upper level courses in which students can earn college credit through WWCC: Plant Sciences – Horticulture; and Animal–Veterinary Sciences. He also serves as the advisor for the PHS Chapter of the National FFA Organization, formerly called Future Farmers of America (FFA). I learned they changed the name 35 years ago to reflect the wide range of careers and industries within Agriculture that includes anything from engineering, law, and of course science and production.

This degree of diversity in teaching multiple layers of course

I posed the question to Rob, with such diverse subject matter, what are his favorite subject areas; and how does he keep the students engaged in both taking classes, as well as advising the FFA chapter? Rob does everything he can to assist students in becoming successful. He is very dedicated about making sure all the curriculum he uses in his classes, are aligned with science course material consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); state-of-theart skills as recommended by the Curriculum for Agriculture Science Education (CASE); and getting valuable advice from the CTE Advisory Committee at PSD*.

Mr. Matthews’ goals each year are to have the various FFA teams (for example: Public Speaking; Ag Communications; Ag Sales & Service; and Horse and Potato Judging) place in the top 5 of every competition. This enables the students to not only learn about leadership, but also what it means to make a commitment and learn career-life skills.

The PSD CTE programs offer students at LMS and PHS life changing experiences. For further information on courses that can be available for dual credit, and industry recognized credentials, please contact Jill Bickelhaupt at jbickelhaupt@psd267.org. For those students interested in exploring wonderful options in agricultural sciences, and FFA opportunities, please contact Rob Matthews at rmatthews@psd267.org.

An appreciation to Amber Deeds for assisting in assembling a portion of the documentation.

Thanks to my FFA Advisor at Douglas Co. High School in Gardnerville, Nevada, Mr. Jim Peddicord. Mr Peddicord taught me how to judge dairy cows – an experience that led to the State of Nevada title, and a career in Veterinary Medicine – Science at Washington State University (WSU)!

*CTE Advisory Committee

Kurt Druffel

Marla Haugen

Jackie Hodson

Matt Kincaid

Bill & Ruth Ryan

Cat Salois

Tom Tippett

Joel Whitman

Mike Whitman

The opinions expressed in Board Reports are those of individual school board members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the board as a whole or of Pullman Public Schools.

ANNUAL NOTIFICATIONS

Pullman Public Schools is required to provide the following notifications to families each school year. They can be read in their entirety on the district webpage (http://www.pullmanschools.org) or you can call the school district office (509.332.3581) to request that a packet of all notifications be mailed to you.

Notifications:

• Academic Acceleration Policy

• Admission Requirements

• Annual Summary of Pesticide Use

• ASB Activities Reports

• ASB Opportunity Gap Reduction Plan

• ASB Financial Reports

• Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Inspection Report

• Assessment Plan

• Child Find

• Community Resources for Families

• Diplomas/Transcripts Withheld by Reason of Outstanding Fines/ Fees

• District Policy for Waiving and Reducing ASB Fees

• Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Excused and Unexcused Absences Policy

• Explanation of Roles and Responsibilities of Safety and Security Staff

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Federal Program Notifications

• FERPA Directory Notification

• Food and Snack Policy + Approved Snacks List for Classroom Events

• Home Language Survey

• Immunizations Required for School Attendance

• Language Access Plan

• Learning by Choice – Student Enrollment Options in Washington State

• Maintenance of Grounds and Integrated Pest Management (Pesticides applie on a regular basis)

• McKinney-Vento Homeless Students – Information for Parents, Guardians and Caregivers

• Media Opt-Out Information

• Non-Discrimination Policy

Checklist

• Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy

• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

• Right to Request Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications

• Sexual Harassment Policy

• Student Accident & Sickness Insurance

• Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy

• Title I – Parental Involvement Policy

• Tobacco Free Environment – Policy Related to Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Products and Delivery Devices

• Water Quality in Our Schools

• Pullman School District Wellness Committee

Are you interested in serving the community as a member of the Pullman School District Board of Directors?

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IMPORTANT DATES DATES

The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent, (509) 332-3144, and Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (509) 332-3144. 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163 Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the application process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584.

Our Mission: Ensuring Learning While Challenging and Supporting Each Student to Achieve Full Potential

The quality of our schools is the result of the many strong partnerships that exist among families, students, community agencies and organizations, and the high value the whole community places on quality education for all its children and youth.Pullman School District offers the most comprehensive academic programs in the region and many opportunities for children to extend classroom learning through curricular and co-curricular enrichment. In the Pullman School District, our primary focus is each student’s learning. You are invited to visit the district website at www.pullmanschools.org, as well as each of our school websites to learn about our

On behalf of Pullman High School and the Graduating Class of 2023 we would like to thank the following businesses for their participation in displaying posters of our graduates in their store windows We appreciate their support in helping us celebrate these individuals and their accomplishments

Board of Directors

Arron Carter Director, District 1 acarter@psd267.org

Allison Munch-Rotolo Director, District 2 Amunch-rotolo@psd267.org

Jim Evermann Director, District 3 jfe@psd267.org

Nathan Roberts Director, District 4 nroberts@psd267.org

Amanda Tanner Director, District 5 atanner@psd267.org

Dive-in Movie

Saturday, Aug. 5, 8-10 p.m.

All Ages Welcome $7/$9

Free Swim Day

Saturday, Aug. 19, 1-6 p.m.

All Ages Welcome

Paws in the Pool & Doggie Paddle Day

Sunday, Aug. 20, 1-6 p.m. $5 per dog

Tase T Lentil 5K

Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m., All Ages $25-35, Register by 8/3

Basketball & Softball Competitions Happening at Lentil Fest too!

The City of Pullman will be replacing the water line that was damaged in April near Kamiaken Street in the Palouse River. The installa�on began on July 24 and will last 3-4 weeks, ending in mid-August. This project is scheduled to be completed prior to the Len�l Fes�val and the start of WSU’s fall semester. NE Olsen St., from the Neill Public Library parking lot entrance to Kamiaken St., will be closed for the dura�on of the project.

Maynard-Price American Legion Post 52 recently kicked off dona�on efforts for the planned Veterans Memorial Monument Park.

The goal of this park is to create meaningful, las�ng gra�tude and respect for our veterans as well as honor their memory.

Learn about the plans for this park and dona�on efforts at www.pullmanparksandrec.com or scan the QR code to donate today.

With forecasted temperatures in Pullman expected in the 90s, remember that the library is accessible during the ho�est part of the day. There is AC, Wi-Fi, comfy seats, and of course, lots of reading material, to help you and your family wait out the heat.

Neill Public Library

210 N Grand Avenue

Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

ELECTED OFFICIALS

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE(S) – WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN

One difference is obvious. A new green tile roof replaces the previous red metal roof shown in the 2019 image. But “new” and “old” should be qualified. The new tile roof (with a 75-year warranty) is a replica of the original. Less conspicuous differences include fully restored masonry with important decorative sandstone elements repaired, and bricks freshly cleaned and repointed. And just as the building is under restoration, so is the site. Behind the Depot, invasive weeds are being removed and the hillside is being cultivated with native plant species. It is a remarkable amount of progress in just a few short years!

UTILIZING CURRENT TECHNOLOGY

A digital camera mounted to a multirotor drone allows the CMR construction firm to view the roof from above and to track daily progress on the project. Although tile is a traditional building material that must be installed in the traditional manner, current technology like drone imaging can improve the job by promoting communication and documenting compliance. In addition, only a drone can capture dramatic images like those to the right.

Depot Days August 18 - 19, 2023

Join

WITNESSING PROGRESS As seen from the northeast corner of the site, an image series of the south portico illustrates the process of roof restoration – beginning with tear-off of the old layers including asphalt and red corrugated metal, reinforcement with a sturdy substrate, application of a weatherproof membrane, installation of flashing, and finally, the new green tiles. Depot

“TRACTORS, GRAINS & TRAINS”

FRIDAY 08/18 - 6:30 - 7:30PM | PALOUSE PEOPLE

Gary Simpson with a ‘walk about’ tour of vintage tractors.

Palouse People and BookTalks We are planning the fall and winter schedule. Do you have a story to tell about our regional heritage? Have you authored a book about our region? Contact us if you interested in sharing your story! pullmandepot.events@gmail.com

SATURDAY 08/19 - EXHIBITS OPEN | 10AM - 4PM | FREIGHT ROOM & TRAIN CARS

Depot Days highlights the importance of history in our community, this year focusing on agriculture with vintage tractors & displays of baked goods using local grain products, recipes & more.

See us in the parade!

Train horns with Maddie Farnsworth (after the parade)

Play activities in the Train car

Check out the vintage tractors and the Lentil Express in the Whitman St. parking lot

2019 THEN and NOW 2023

Centre for the Arts at Gladish: Buy-a-seat Campaign

Pullman is blessed to have a number of performing arts organizations but is lacking a truly professional space to perform. This new Centre gives our organizations that performance space and also opens the door for all our organizations to collaborate and grow together. It will be a place for our community to enjoy the arts and where our arts professionals can grow and thrive!

Being able to bring more events to the local community is something that Pullman has wanted for a long time. With the Centre for the Arts we will be able to provide that to the community through music, performances, plays, and many more. This in turn will allow us to provide more community minded programming and events that get our town involved and at The Gladish.

Our team is planning a full remodel of the Richard Domey Auditorium, The Little Theater, and an expansion to The View Room, to create performance spaces for concerts, theatrical productions, and more!

With the remodel of the spaces, the Gladish’s new PAC will partner with our communities arts organizations, like The Washington Idaho Symphony, Palouse Choral Society, and the Community Band of the Palouse, to create a home for our thriving arts community. This is where you, our community come in, and we have an amazing opportunity for you. We are pleased to announce our Buy-a-Seat campaign! The Buy-a-Seat allows you to have your name, or memory/honor of a loved one added to a seat.

Buy-a-Seat is available at www.cftagladish.org, or by following the QR code to the left!

Buy-a-Seat is a tax-deductible donation to a 501(c)(3) non-pro t organization.

Website

Phone: 509-332-8081

Email: info@gladishcommunity org

Address: 115 NW State St, Suite 313 Pullman, WA 99163

Link to Buy-a-Seat

Example of seat placard, design not finalized

Auditorium Entrance