Some school districts can breathe a sigh of relief after their voters approved local tax levies to help fund school programs and facilities. Others may have to try again during the April special election. Levies were on track to pass Tuesday in the Highland, Zillah, Mt Adams and Wapato school districts. Measures were struggling in […]
According to a district announcement on Friday, eight schools in the Yakima School District will remain in distance learning until next week as the district continues to face COVID-related staff shortages. Four elementary schools and all middle schools except Discovery Lab will remain on distance learning through Friday, according to YSD’s remote learning website. The […]
Interest in homeschooling in the Yakima Valley has increased amid the pandemic as families seek learning opportunities. Local homeschooling networks are reporting an influx of requests from new families interested in their programs, following a national trend. They are also taking more and more calls from parents seeking advice on how best to deal with […]
