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Community Partnerships

Posted by Nick Mifflin on 1/5/2021

Gorilla Auto Center came through for Washington Middle School Students in a big way! This AMAZING business reached out and offered to buy a coat for ANY student in need. This process started over Winter Break with a truck full of 200 coats being handed out to our students! Thank you Gorilla Auto Center!

Gorilla Auto Center has been a huge support to Washington Middle School this year by sponsoring Student of the Month Rewards, Coats for students, Staff Morale Boosters, and more!

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Walla Walla PetSmart Donates 600 Stuffed Animals for Students

Posted by Maria Lucero on 1/5/2021

The Walla Walla PetSmart donated 600 stuffed animals to be handed to students during food distribution. The stuffed animals were completely isolated and quarantined when they were purchased before being distributed to students.Thank you, Walla Walla PetSmart!

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Local Businesses Supporting School Staff!

Posted by Nick Mifflin on 1/5/2021

Through the month of December, local businesses stepped up to support Washington Middle School Teachers and Staff! To provide a quick Morale Boost and Thank you, Sonic and Jamba Juice provided a free drink for all staff! Thanks for your support! More local business are on board for January :)

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Fresh Produce Boxes, Meal Packs, and Activity Kits For Students Before Winter Break

Posted by Ashley LaRiviere on 12/18/2020

Schools across the district were busy throughout the day on December 16 as they distributed meal boxes, fresh produce, and activity kits for students in preparation for winter break.

The fresh produce boxes contained 8-12 different types of produce from local and neighboring state farms. A special thanks to our local farmers; McIlrath Family Farms, Pacific Fresh Produce, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. We also appreciate the staff support from Crafted Eatery & Single Hill for helping pack the boxes. Thank you for partnering together to provide nutritious local produce for our community!

The Yakima Schools Foundation handed out student activity kits that shared information on how to practice #SafeCelebrations while having fun over winter break. The kits included coloring pages and mask making supplies. Students and/or parents can comment on any YSD #SafeCelebrations social media post with a picture of their coloring page or mask to be entered to win a prize! Winners will be announced on social media on January 4.

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Rain, Snow, or Shine Food Distribution Prevails

Posted by Jaime Lee on 12/18/2020

On December 16th McClure Elementary had some special visitors during food distribution. Santa and one of his elves helped hand out food, gifts, and even directed traffic! Our food distribution staff braved the cold to make sure ALL of our food was distributed. Thank you to Footprinters of Yakima for sending Santa and to Mcilrath farms for the produce boxes.

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