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Yakima staff to consult YEA on calendar change that would eliminate Wednesday early releases
Summary
District staff presented a plan to remove early‑release Wednesdays and consolidate collaboration into expanded Monday sessions; the board directed staff to discuss the proposal with the Yakima Education Association and, if agreed, return a joint proposal at the next meeting.
At the Feb. 2 meeting, district leaders presented a proposed modification to the Yakima School District instructional calendar that would eliminate early‑release Wednesdays and move collaborative professional learning time into expanded Monday sessions to increase schedule predictability for families.
Dr. Lucero described the goals: "create a more predictable schedule for families and students and to leverage the opportunity to strengthen staff collaboration and professional learning…
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