The Yakima School District would like to thank and honor our principals for their visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student.

Did you know that Principal John Diener's only friend is a cardboard cutout?

Did you know that Assistant Principal Jillian Ceja worked at El Porton, in Yakima, for 15 years?

Did you know that Assistant Principal Paul Stephens does not have any cardboard cutouts?

Did you know that Assistant Principal Gane Bourgeois's heart for kids at Madison House is what brought her to Yakima?

Did you know that Assistant Principal Ruby Armijo owns a restaurant in Yakima?

Yakima School District participated for the first time in the state wide "Taste Washington Day," Washington Apple Crunch event on Wednesday, October 7th. The students who picked up meals received a fun handout sheet with apple facts, as well as a Washington grown apple so they could participate in the state wide celebration by biting into their apple with a CRUNCH! Our food service staff at Davis High school decided to join in themselves and are pictured below along with other food service staff throughout our differnt sites. 

Did you know Washington State produces more apples than any other state in the United States? Harvest of these apples begins in August and goes through November and Yakima County is the leading county in Washington for apple production! On top of being an important economic part of the Yakima valley, apples also contribute some stellar nutrition! Apples contain antioxidants which help keep your cells healthy, vitamin c which can boost your immune system, and soluble fiber which helps lower cholesterol. Now there's something to celebrate, and if you ever get a chance to meet the growers and farmers of the next apple you take a bite of, remember to thank them for supplying you with a local, nutrition packed, delicious treat! Shout out to the Yakima Valley for being a noteworthy agricultural leader in our nation and for the Yakima School District featuring local produce. 

#TasteWADay

#WAAppleCrunch

Thanks for tunining in with Food Services!

Melissa Lim, RDN

Food Services Program Manager

Because COVID-19 closed our schools, your children are eligible for food assistance, called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT): Emergency School Meals Program.

P-EBT provides families with funds to make up for some of the cost of meals while school was closed. This benefit is for Washington children in grades K-12 who receive free or reduced-price school meals. These benefits will be on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card which is used like a debit card to buy groceries. Because all YSD students receive free breakfast and lunch, all YSD students are eligible regardless of income. If you do not already receive benefits, you will need to apply on or after June 30.  If you receive food assistance benefits already, the money will appear on your EBT on June 30.

Update 7/6/20: We have been in contact with OSPI last week and they said that DSHS had the incorrect student list for Yakima School District which is why they turned down some parents; they are updating with the correct list which will show any student enrolled in Yakima School District that was grade K-12 in the school year 2019-2020 as eligible for PEBT.

PEBT Flyer - English

PEBT Flyer - Spanish

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WAEF Eisenhower Story (Click to view photos with full story).

Eisenhower High School is honored to announce our Washington Apple Education Foundation Recipients (WAEF) for 2020!

Thank you, Washington Apple Education Foundation for recognizing our students for their dedication to academics, school activities and exemplary commitment to serve our local community!

Congratulations IKE 2020 WAEF Scholarship winners.

Bryanalexa Rivera Macias

University of Washington-Seattle

$5,000

“Ever since I was young, I feared money would be the reason I would not be able to attend college, but I was proven wrong. I’m extremely grateful that the WAEF chose me as a recipient for this scholarship!”

Denise Abundiz

Central Washington University

$5,000

“Thank you WAEF for believing in me. This scholarship has helped me realize that all of my parents’ sacrifices and my hard work have paid off. Because of this scholarship, I will no longer have to worry or stress about how I will pay for college.”

Francisco Morales

University of Washington – Seattle

$2,000

"Earning the WAEF scholarship has given me the freedom to pursue my higher education without the worry of having to take out loans. It will allow me to focus on my studies so I can have a strong GPA and obtain a Bioengineering degree.”

Giselle Montes Perez

Central Washington University

$5,000 

“Thanks to the WAEF I am able to go to my first choice university. Now, I don't have to stress about how I am going to afford to pay for college." 

Kasandra Diaz Barragan

Heritage University

$2,500

“The WAEF scholarship impacted my life in that I will be able focus on my studies without the stress of having to pay back loans.”

Maria Navarro

University of Washington - Seattle

$1,500

“Receiving the WAEF scholarship has made the cost of UW more affordable. Thanks to the WAEF, I will be free of financial stress in college.

Martha Benitez Solorzano

University of Washington - Seattle

$2,000

"Having WAEF's support to attend college means the peace of mind that I will graduate debt-free.”

Way to go Cadets! We are extremely excited for you!

About the scholarship: The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is the charity of the tree fruit industry.  Our mission is to impact lives through access to educational opportunities. WAEF is supported by generous contributions made annually by the growers, packers and supporters in Washington’s tree fruit industry.  This year WAEF is awarding over $1 million to students whose parents are employed in the tree fruit industry.  310 students received WAEF scholarships this year.  80% of the foundation’s current scholarship recipients are first-generation college students. When students receive a WAEF scholarship, they join a community of volunteers, donors and WAEF alumni dedicated to supporting them achieving their educational goals.  The foundation’s priority for its scholarship recipients isn’t just that they attend college; instead it is they graduate from college on-time and career ready.  WAEF students are able to renew their scholarships throughout their undergraduate years.

March 12, 2020, Eisenhower High School hosted the Mr. IKE Pageant. The pageant was a major success as this year's Mr. IKE broke our all-time record, raising $26,677 for the Memorial Foundation.

Congratulations to all of our coordinators and contestants. Special congratulations to Colin Sentz—2020 Mr. IKE!

Mr. IKE wants to thank everyone that donated to this wonderful cause and look forward to Mr. IKE 2021!

Way to Go Mr. IKE