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Yakima needs teachers!
Yakima needs teachers!
Yakima needs teachers!
Teachers are in short supply across the state these days. In fact, there's a major shortage in the Yakima School District that's affecting education. Kirsten Fitterer, director of Community and Public Relations for the district, says local schools have 12 full-time teacher positions open and they're actively searching for people to fill those teacher posts...
Incoming Yakima Schools Chief Excited About Challenge [VIDEO]
Incoming Yakima Schools Chief Excited About Challenge [VIDEO]
Incoming Yakima Schools Chief Excited About Challenge [VIDEO]
The newly appointed superintendent of the Yakima School District says he looks forward to the day he takes over the reins. Until then, Jack Irion will remain busy in his current job of deputy superintendent, a position he's held since 1997. He says he'll continue in that job until June 30...
P.A.C.E. Program Awards Free Bikes to Children With Perfect School Attendance
P.A.C.E. Program Awards Free Bikes to Children With Perfect School Attendance
P.A.C.E. Program Awards Free Bikes to Children With Perfect School Attendance
Two years ago, Bud Clary Toyota of Yakima decided to spend their own money to encourage children to stay in school. The premise was a simple as the name: Perfect Attendance Creates Excellence. If a child had perfect attendance, he or she was awarded a free bike, helmet and a party at the end of the year. Well this year, they're bringing the program back!
Kids Who Never Miss School Get Rolling Reward
Kids Who Never Miss School Get Rolling Reward
Kids Who Never Miss School Get Rolling Reward
It is called P.A.C.E. or perfect attendance creates excellence. It is a program by Bud Clary Toyota of Yakima and it is paying off big time for local kids. Spokesperson Robbie Bustos says the program rewards K-5 students with perfect attendance records...
Sundome Hosts 2,000 Students for Youth Involvement Program
Sundome Hosts 2,000 Students for Youth Involvement Program
Sundome Hosts 2,000 Students for Youth Involvement Program
Two thousand students from the region's 19 school districts are gathering at the Yakima Sundome this morning for a event called the Youth Community Connections Assembly. The one hour event is designed to get kids to think about topics such as citizenship, civic engagement, and youth involvement in local and global volunteer efforts...
Yakima Schools Activities Benefiting the Community
Yakima Schools Activities Benefiting the Community
Yakima Schools Activities Benefiting the Community
IKE CLUB LOOKING FOR SKI DONATIONS. . . The Eisenhower High School Ski & Snowboard Club would like to provide a skiing / snowboard experience to as many interested students as possible this year. One of the biggest obstacles is that it is very expensive to start out learning the sport. Th...

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