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July 2025 Community Newsletter
The Yakima School District’s latest community newsletter is now available! Inside, you’ll find important updates on our strategic plan refresh, upcoming events, community resources, and a special message from the Yakima School Board President about district funding and planning.
Thank You, Voters!
A heartfelt thank you to the Yakima School District community! Preliminary results show strong support for our educational levy measure (63.89% YES). Your vote is an investment in our students' future and ensures continued excellence in learning.
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YSD Stories
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The Franklin Middle School community collected over 1,000 donated food items for Rod's House.
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In March, middle school students received the opportunity to hit the slopes with the Learn to Ski program.
![Davis High Schoolers at TSA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747930842/yakimaschoolsorg/oggsqrc3boiyg9k3iqli/DavisTSA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747930842/yakimaschoolsorg/oggsqrc3boiyg9k3iqli/DavisTSA.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747930842/yakimaschoolsorg/oggsqrc3boiyg9k3iqli/DavisTSA.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747930842/yakimaschoolsorg/oggsqrc3boiyg9k3iqli/DavisTSA.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747930842/yakimaschoolsorg/oggsqrc3boiyg9k3iqli/DavisTSA.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747930842/yakimaschoolsorg/oggsqrc3boiyg9k3iqli/DavisTSA.jpg","width":2200}])
Yakima students excel at state technology competition; finalists advance to nationals in Nashville, TN.
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Davis High and Franklin Middle Schoolers earn top honors at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
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Eisenhower's Ike Players delivered a vibrant production of The Music Man, celebrating talent and community.
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February 15 is National School Safety Officers Day - celebrate with us by learning more about the dedicated SSOs at our district who keep students and staff safe!
![Celebrating Franklin’s Newest Recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":1215}])
Franklin Middle School celebrated 135 students who earned credit on the Seal of Biliteracy test.
![Franklin Families Gather for Annual Turkey Bingo Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737745161/yakimaschoolsorg/ejhiggr6pjah4k8y5va4/8c1e6c060c3f6b7fe422c48cfbb7ce15.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737745161/yakimaschoolsorg/ejhiggr6pjah4k8y5va4/8c1e6c060c3f6b7fe422c48cfbb7ce15.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737745161/yakimaschoolsorg/ejhiggr6pjah4k8y5va4/8c1e6c060c3f6b7fe422c48cfbb7ce15.jpg","width":800}])
Families recently gathered for the annual Turkey Bingo Night, enjoying bingo games, winning holiday meal items, and connecting as a community.
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Franklin Middle School teacher Laurel Huth has recently secured two grants for her school’s PE department.
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Four Franklin Middle School students recently took a trip to Orlando, Florida to compete in the TSA National Conference
July's Word Of The Month: Capable (Capaz)
Character education teaches the habits of thought and deed that help people live and work together as families, friends, communities, neighbors, and nations.
Capable (Capaz): Fostering a belief in one's abilities and potential to achieve success.