A Special Message from, Superintendent Bob Maxwell on behalf of the PSD School Board regarding the devastating shooting at Robb Elementary located in Uvalde, Texas
May 25, 2022
To the Students, Staff, Families, and Community of Pullman:
We are heartbroken and sickened by the violence committed at Robb Elementary. We cannot continue to ignore gun violence against children and adults, nor to passively accept this behavior by our inaction and silence. We must continue to be part of the solution. As a district and as an educational community, we stand in solidarity with our students, staff, families, friends, and neighbors against gun violence.
We extend our condolences to the Robb Elementary family. This horrific shooting is a devastating loss, and words cannot express how deeply we hurt for that school and community. Our prayers are with them and the loved ones of all those involved.
Pullman Public Schools continues to work to address the well-being and social emotional needs of our students and staff. Please know that we have invested in enhancing the physical safety in our schools and implemented threat-assessment protocols, interventions, and comprehensive school safety plans and procedures in each school.
For anyone with children at home, the resources in the handout below titled Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers may be helpful in talking to your kids about violence.
Our counseling staff, our district nurse, our support staff, and administration are here and available to support you and, if appropriate, connect you with outside resources.
Sincerely,
Bob Maxwell
Superintendent | Pullman Public Schools