Return to In-Person Learning for PSD: Give Families the Choice

We disagree that the solution for Pullman School District is to delay implementing the Reopening Plan until January 4th. We are the only school in the county not offering any in-person learning. Other local schools have returned successfully and can be used as a positive example for PSD to also return to school. County and District medical professionals recommend returning as soon as possible to mitigate the negative consequences of prolonged online schooling.

The School Board-approved Reopening plan is safe and conservative and allows for continued online learning, but ALSO allows families to choose to send their children to school for in-person learning. Delaying the start of school will have numerous unintended consequences. Many families are leaving the district, leaving PSD in an even more precarious financial situation than it is already in. There are also concerns about achievement gaps, children failing classes, negative impact on mental health, unmet social needs, too much screen time, and many others.