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Yakima School Board Honored as 2025 Board of Distinction
Yakima School Board Honored as 2025 Board of Distinction
The Yakima School District Board of Directors has been named a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA). The District has received this honor four times since 2021. Click here to learn more.
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![Yakima Fire Department Team Visits Garfield Elementary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764896997/yakimaschoolsorg/piuothdb0ekl9oyho1me/IMG_82891thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764896997/yakimaschoolsorg/piuothdb0ekl9oyho1me/IMG_82891thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764896997/yakimaschoolsorg/piuothdb0ekl9oyho1me/IMG_82891thumbnail.jpg","width":720}])
Garfield Elementary Schoolers enjoyed an educational visit from the Yakima Fire Department.
![Davis Students Volunteer With Yakima Humane Society]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764803409/yakimaschoolsorg/fo6uk2qssd3vwkbb27dt/MrTyrellsHumaneVolunteers2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764803409/yakimaschoolsorg/fo6uk2qssd3vwkbb27dt/MrTyrellsHumaneVolunteers2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764803409/yakimaschoolsorg/fo6uk2qssd3vwkbb27dt/MrTyrellsHumaneVolunteers2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764803409/yakimaschoolsorg/fo6uk2qssd3vwkbb27dt/MrTyrellsHumaneVolunteers2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764803409/yakimaschoolsorg/fo6uk2qssd3vwkbb27dt/MrTyrellsHumaneVolunteers2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764803409/yakimaschoolsorg/fo6uk2qssd3vwkbb27dt/MrTyrellsHumaneVolunteers2.jpg","width":2200}])
Mr. Tyrrell's class volunteered at Yakima Humane Society, walking dogs and learning about them.
![GEAR UP Program Helps Yakima Middle Schoolers Dream Big]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764802952/yakimaschoolsorg/bxwp8isxhbyh1qpgvn5e/GearUpMiddleSchools2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764802952/yakimaschoolsorg/bxwp8isxhbyh1qpgvn5e/GearUpMiddleSchools2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764802952/yakimaschoolsorg/bxwp8isxhbyh1qpgvn5e/GearUpMiddleSchools2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764802952/yakimaschoolsorg/bxwp8isxhbyh1qpgvn5e/GearUpMiddleSchools2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764802952/yakimaschoolsorg/bxwp8isxhbyh1qpgvn5e/GearUpMiddleSchools2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764802952/yakimaschoolsorg/bxwp8isxhbyh1qpgvn5e/GearUpMiddleSchools2.jpg","width":2200}])
Yakima School District middle school students experience college tours, space science, and career exploration.
![JJ Watt Foundation Donates to Middle School Volleyball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764715253/yakimaschoolsorg/rnu9mnjal0yjkscwdmus/JJWattsThumbnail2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764715253/yakimaschoolsorg/rnu9mnjal0yjkscwdmus/JJWattsThumbnail2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764715253/yakimaschoolsorg/rnu9mnjal0yjkscwdmus/JJWattsThumbnail2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764715253/yakimaschoolsorg/rnu9mnjal0yjkscwdmus/JJWattsThumbnail2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764715253/yakimaschoolsorg/rnu9mnjal0yjkscwdmus/JJWattsThumbnail2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764715253/yakimaschoolsorg/rnu9mnjal0yjkscwdmus/JJWattsThumbnail2.jpg","width":1771}])
Yakima School District’s four middle schools receive new volleyball uniforms through JJ Watt Foundation.
![Ike's Cadet Marching Band Shines in FOX LOCAL Halftime Show]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764112882/yakimaschoolsorg/vhfmlvrtlfrw1or5smyd/IkeCadetBand.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764112882/yakimaschoolsorg/vhfmlvrtlfrw1or5smyd/IkeCadetBand.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764112882/yakimaschoolsorg/vhfmlvrtlfrw1or5smyd/IkeCadetBand.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764112882/yakimaschoolsorg/vhfmlvrtlfrw1or5smyd/IkeCadetBand.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764112882/yakimaschoolsorg/vhfmlvrtlfrw1or5smyd/IkeCadetBand.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764112882/yakimaschoolsorg/vhfmlvrtlfrw1or5smyd/IkeCadetBand.jpg","width":2200}])
On Sunday, November 23, the Eisenhower Cadet Marching Band performed during the FOX LOCAL Halftime Show.
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McKinley third graders take a memorable trolley field trip to the Yakima Valley Trolley Museum.
![Wilson Middle School Student Artwork Showcased at State Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763659021/yakimaschoolsorg/qg7ufjg9reoeh1j905h3/0db0c620119115bc20e23472f2a9f0631.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763659021/yakimaschoolsorg/qg7ufjg9reoeh1j905h3/0db0c620119115bc20e23472f2a9f0631.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763659021/yakimaschoolsorg/qg7ufjg9reoeh1j905h3/0db0c620119115bc20e23472f2a9f0631.jpg","width":800}])
Student artwork from Wilson Middle School showcased at State Fair's regional K-12 art exhibition.
![Roots to Wings Program Launches with Successful Opening Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763420198/yakimaschoolsorg/erdfvzdrthyugt1exzgt/Picture_2-web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763420198/yakimaschoolsorg/erdfvzdrthyugt1exzgt/Picture_2-web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763420198/yakimaschoolsorg/erdfvzdrthyugt1exzgt/Picture_2-web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763420198/yakimaschoolsorg/erdfvzdrthyugt1exzgt/Picture_2-web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763420198/yakimaschoolsorg/erdfvzdrthyugt1exzgt/Picture_2-web.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763420198/yakimaschoolsorg/erdfvzdrthyugt1exzgt/Picture_2-web.jpg","width":2200}])
Roots to Wings program connects Yakima students with healthcare careers through hands-on experiences.
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The Yakima School District Board of Directors has been named a 2025 Board of Distinction by WSSDA.
![Hoover and Garfield Elementary Students Attend Sounders Game]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760568140/yakimaschoolsorg/hhqjf165been8tasmniu/GarfieldandHooverSoundersGame-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760568140/yakimaschoolsorg/hhqjf165been8tasmniu/GarfieldandHooverSoundersGame-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760568140/yakimaschoolsorg/hhqjf165been8tasmniu/GarfieldandHooverSoundersGame-thumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760568140/yakimaschoolsorg/hhqjf165been8tasmniu/GarfieldandHooverSoundersGame-thumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760568140/yakimaschoolsorg/hhqjf165been8tasmniu/GarfieldandHooverSoundersGame-thumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760568140/yakimaschoolsorg/hhqjf165been8tasmniu/GarfieldandHooverSoundersGame-thumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Thanks to the RAVE Foundation, students from Hoover and Garfield enjoyed a thrilling Seattle Sounders game!
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