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School Board

Overview

The PSD Board of Directors is an elected body of five citizens representing the entire district tasked with making decisions on policies, budget allocations, and educational programs. All PSD directors are considered at-large, meaning they each represent the entire district, and consider a districtwide perspective to prioritize issues that affect the whole community.

2026 Board of Directors

2026 Board of Directors: standing left to right are directors David Berg, Shannon Burch and Joseph Romero. Seated left to right are directors Gretchen Miles and Melissa Bedford.

 Director

 Role

  Position #  

 Year Elected 

 Current Term 

 Phone

 Gretchen Miles

 President

Position #3

 2023

2023-2027

 253-961-1776 

 Shannon Burch

 Vice President

Position #5

 2023

2023-2027

 253-686-4836

 David Berg

 Legislative Rep 

Position #4

 2021

2025-2029

 425-954-7320

 Joseph Romero

 Legislative Rep

Position #2

2019

2023-2027

 206-412-0169

 Dr. Melissa Bedford  

 WIAA Rep

Position #1

2025

2025-2029

 775-762-2965

Share Your Thoughts with the School Board

The Puyallup School District Board of Directors is pleased to provide a dedicated email address for community members to share their thoughts and insights with the School Board as a whole.

You can reach the board directly by sending your comments to schoolboard@puyallupsd.org. This additional means of communication is designed to facilitate engagement and ensure your voice continues to be heard as we work together for the benefit of our students and community.

Board Meeting and Session Info

Current Board Meeting Schedule:

2025-26 Board Meeting Scheduled approved 2-3-2025 (revised 1-13-2026)

Board Meeting Resources and Policies

All School Board policies, agendas and meeting minutes can be accessed via BoardDocs.

For more information about board meetings, district policies and regulations, contact  Beth Kerrick.

Board of Directors

Gretchen Miles
President
Position #3
Current Term: 2023-2027
Serving since 2023
(253) 961-1776

Shannon Burch
Vice President
Position #5
Current Term: 2023-2027
Serving since 2023
(253) 686-4836

David Berg
Legislative Representative
Position #4
Current Term: 2025-2029
Serving since 2021
(425) 954-7320

Joseph Romero
Legislative Representative
Position #2
Current Term:  2023-2027
Serving since 2019
(206) 412-0169 

Dr. Melissa Bedford
WIAA Representative
Position #1
Current Term: 2025-2029
Serving since 2025
(775) 762-2965

2025-26 School Board Student Representatives

The Puyallup School District is proud to introduce the 2025-26 School Board Student Representatives. These student leaders will serve as the voice of their peers, providing valuable insight and perspective on issues that affect schools across the district.

As part of their role, they will attend board meetings, share feedback from students, and contribute to discussions that shape the educational experience in Puyallup. Their involvement helps ensure that student perspectives are included in the district’s decision-making process.

We look forward to the contributions and leadership of this year’s representatives as they support the board’s work and strengthen connections between students and schools.

Email communications@puyallupsd.org for more information.

Headshot of Benjamin Burch

Benjamin Burch
Emerald Ridge High School
Senior

Headshot of Elliot Mann

Elliot Mann
Puyallup High School
Senior

Headshot of Chiamaka Lekwauwa

Chiamaka Lekwauwa
Rogers High School
Junior

Headshot of Amanda Xing

Amanda Xing
Rogers High School (Running Start Representative)
Senior

Headshot of Elijah Sauceda

Elijah Sauceda
Walker High School
Sophomore

headshot of Stormie Christopher

Stormie Christopher
Puyallup Digital Learning
Junior

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