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District outlines school counseling expansion, community partnerships and rollout of School Links planning tool
Summary
District officials gave a report on districtwide school counseling initiatives, stronger community and faith‑based partnerships, and plans to implement School Links (required by state law) in 2025–26; Davis High School highlighted weekly faith‑based presence that staff said supports student engagement and wellbeing.
District student‑services staff on April 15 updated the Yakima School Board on efforts to strengthen school counseling programs, expand community partnerships and prepare for statewide post‑secondary planning requirements.
Executive Director Omar Santoy and colleagues described two core counseling initiatives: building professional learning teams to align counseling practice and expanding supports for the whole student, with an emphasis on mental‑health connections and family engagement. “We are proud of the relationships that we've built and that we continue to build with our community,” Santoy said during the presentation.
Presenters described local partnerships with about 30 businesses and multiple professional agencies, including the…
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