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Yakima School District outlines counseling partnerships, course‑planning pilot and $200 million bond details
Summary
District leaders told the Yakima School Board on April 21 that faith‑based and community partnerships expand student supports, that a district course‑planning tool will pilot in 2026‑27 ahead of an OSPI requirement, and that a $200 million bond (election April 28) would fund school rebuilds with an estimated tax impact.
At the April 21 Yakima School Board meeting, district executives presented multiple administrative updates: a report on partnerships and counseling work, a multi‑year course‑planning rollout, teacher feedback on district assessments, and a detailed bond and budget briefing.
Omar Santoy, executive director of student services, said the district works with more than 30 faith‑based and community partners (including DCYF, DSHS, Salvation Army and Catholic Charities) to provide wraparound supports such as housing assistance and behavioral‑health services. Assistant Director Sean Arminsky described Professional Learning Community (PLC) work with 13 elementary counselors that uses social‑emotional screening data aligned to state standards to identify needs and design interventions.
Gabe Stoz, director of career and technical education, described a district effort to…
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