Attendance

Our 2026 community commitment is: “At least 19 out of every 20 students (95%) will attend school at least 171 days out of 180 days per school year.”

Our Strategic Plan Provides Five Reasons Why Attendance Matters

1. Developing a Strong Foundation in the Early Years
   Students who attend every day meet state criteria for kindergarten readiness: early reading, math abilities, and social-emotional skills.
2. Empowered, Connected, Supported & Engaged
   Students who attend every day feel empowered, safe and connected to other students and adults at school.
3. Equitable Opportunity to Achieve Core Mastery & Critical Thinking
   Students who attend every day have a greater opportunity to meet Washington State standards.
4. Bilingual, Biliterate by Graduation
   Students who attend every day will have the opportunity to improve dual language skills.
5. Persistence through Graduation and Beyond
   Students who attend every day are more likely to graduate on time and be better prepared for learning after high school and future jobs.

Making sure your student is in school every day is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your student for success—both in school and in life. It is vital that students arrive on time to school on a daily basis and remain in school for the entire length of the school day.

The Yakima School District start and end times for classes are listed below.