Yakima Schools

This "Octoberfest"-style FUNdraiser benefits the Yakima Schools Foundation.

Move over OktoberFest! HoptemberFest Is Taking Over Yakima on Wednesday 9/20!

The 2nd Annual Student Art: A Catalyst for Personal and Social Change is coming to The Seasons May 24th. It's the Educurious Student Art Show. You'll enjoy an evening of student expression through art at the Season’s Art Gallery.

The Yakima School District wants to ensure no child goes hungry when school is in session, even if school is on a two-hour delay. If school is delayed two hours, breakfast is still served, but at a two-hour delay as well which is 10:15 a.m. for elementary school.

Getting your kids ready for school is always a daunting task. One topic that will come up is to make sure your children are up-to-date with their immunizations as the Yakima schools won't accept children without their shots updated. Fortunately, there's a way to get those immunizations for a superb discount. Same with getting sports physicals.

Many schools across the nation celebrate the March 2 birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) with fun activities. My daughters go to Whitney Elementary School and they invite parents for free breakfast and a chance to visit their children's classrooms while their kids read them stories in their pajamas.

Whether you have children at Whitney Elementary, maybe you used to go there yourself or you just want to help out for a great cause, the Whitney Elementary School Boosters are having a fundraiser at the Panda Express on 65th and Nob Hill (in front of WalMart) on Thursday, October 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with 20% of proceeds going to help build a new playground for Whitney Elementary School.

Two years ago, Bud Clary Toyota of Yakima decided to spend their own money to encourage children to stay in school. The premise was a simple as the name: Perfect Attendance Creates Excellence. If a child had perfect attendance, he or she was awarded a free bike, helmet and a party at the end of the year. Well this year, they're bringing the program back!