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Yakima board hears progress on early‑learning goal as kindergarten‑readiness climbs
Summary
District officials reported a 4.1 percentage‑point rise in kindergarten readiness and growth in five of six WA Kids domains, highlighted ECAP recruitment and P–3 partnerships, and said inclusion and outreach drove gains though SEL dipped slightly.
District officials told the Yakima School District board on Oct. 21 that kindergarten‑readiness scores have moved in the right direction after targeted early‑learning work.
Hector Mendez, executive director of teaching and learning, and Lucas Jaeger, principal of the Discovery Early Learning Center, said WA Kids/TS Gold assessments show a 4.1 percentage‑point increase in students entering kindergarten ready for instruction and growth in five of six domains…
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