schools

Traditionally in the middle of February the kids are treated to a five-day weekend they call "mid-winter break." But since Yakima has taken two snow days, this isn't going to happen for 2017.

Is there someone at your school that parks here and ignores all signals to move? Yeah, you're not alone.

Bullies seem to be as much a part of school as homework or pop quizzes. Although we can't put an end to the latter, we can put an end to bullying. It's not enough just to tell someone, though, it must be reported so there's documentation.

School starts Aug. 31 in the largest district in the valley, and while many kids are getting excited, others are apprehensive because they're concerned about being bullied. But last year the district started a bullying task force and created a number of different ways to deal with the problem, both internally and on the district's website, where parents can find an online reporting form... Read Mo

There has been a lot of talk online about how Kindergarten will introduce transgender issues along with learning how to read and write. This is completely unproven to be true.

April 27 is reserved for Administrative Professionals Day. It's a day where you show your appreciation to that person at your front desk that makes you look good. We asked you to submit someone you know for our contest and we're proud to announce that Jay Ochoa of McClure elementary school is our winner!

As a parent of children who are in high school and junior high, I always have that feeling that one day I am going to get a call. You know, the call saying the school is under attack. UGH. My second worst nightmare.

Last night when I turned in for the night there were a few snowflakes. Not only did we get a few inches of snow but the first flakes that fell melted and then froze so there is ice underneath on all of the Yakima Valley roads rendering them very dangerous...

This quirky, yet simple and effective PTA fundraising campaign tries for an alternative approach to raising funds for school functions and features.

Every year we're visited by some of the eighth-grade students of Itayanagi, Japan -- Yakima's sister city. They come to learn about Yakima and live in the good ol' United States. One of their regular stops is the KFFM studios and I'm glad -- it's a personal highlight of mine.

When Nancy Davis, a second-grade teacher at Whitney Elementary School in Yakima, found out she needed eye surgery from cancer and that she'd have to wear an eye patch once school started, she made the best of it. This video shows how Mrs. Davis turned to Cap'n Davis.

When it comes to school fundraising, some kids turn to car washes (boring!) and some simply beg for money, but Christy has a great idea. Christy is a Naches Valley choir student and is selling pies to help fund her trip. Buy a pie, won't ya?