News & Updates

Come out on Wednesday, May 31, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the West Valley Innovation Center.

Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) presents student leadership award.

Come out and enjoy the games, food, music and FUN! Proceeds help to support the band and choral programs for our students!

Your kiddos will have a lot to choose from this summer with all of the fun camps offered!

A celebration of nations! Join us May 25 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, and learn traditions from around the globe.

Join us on May 11th -13th at 7:00pm and May 13th at 2:00pm in the WVJH Auditorium Tickets are (cash only at the door) $5 students and seniors and $7 for adults!

They are the Finalist in the 32nd Annual Sunrise Rotary Speech Contest.

Out of 22 groups that were Regional finalists from across the state, our West Valley High School students took second in state!

Join us, Saturday, May 6 from 9:30am-3:00pm for the FFA Plant Sale and support our West Valley High School FFA!

Using PBIS at Cottonwood, our school has a shared vision for a positive school culture.

We invite you to join us in playing an integral role in the materials review process.

Students were working with “pretend patients” that needed text features in nonfiction to help them get well.

Kindergarten Registration is open, and our Elementary schools would like to invite you to their Kindergarten Information Night!

Summitview Elementary students receive a huge surprise when they returned from Spring Break.

Students from the West Valley Innovation Center, High School, and Mid-Level Campus competed in the Central Washington History Day Contest.

Ahtanum Valley Elementary 3rd grade students were practicing for the Friendship Music Performance when a popular chart topping band took notice!

"We were thrilled to partner with the IC for their community service project and love to see young people get involved." -YVPR

Apple Valley Elementary Transitional Kindergarten teacher Chelsea Nell engaged in a fantastic morning of adventure hearing the bestselling picture book Dragons Love Tacos.

The results are great for our JROTC at the Two State Cascade Mountain League Drill Meet Championships in Salem Oregon recently.

Division Ratings are based on their performances, and judged by a panel of music professionals.

Announced by NASA and Future Engineers as one of 45 semifinalists in the Power to Explore Challenge.

Students at Cottonwood Elementary have had the opportunity to participate in fun after school clubs.

Welcome to West Valley School District! We are excited to register your student, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.

Join our community forum on March 20 at 7:00pm in the High School Auditorium to gather feedback from the West Valley community on the unused proceeds of its 2019 bonds.

Students at Mountainview Elementary School celebrated reading with their Pride packs as they celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America.

The term “coaching” is widely used in education for what is happening in our building, but the truth is, it is more of a collaborative partnership.

At Wide Hollow STEAM, our 2nd-graders are going down a math path that leads them to mastery of Washington State Learning Standards, while earning badges.

Get your tickets now, and join us at the West Valley Junior High Auditorium for another great production opening March 2.

To better understand Black History Month, its origin, and the person whom most consider the “Father of Black History,” the story of Dr. Carter G. Woodson must be told.

A wonderful evening of reading was recently spent at Apple Valley Elementary Literacy Night.

Beauty and the Geek is the theme this year, and we hope that you join us on Feb. 25, from 6:00pm-9:30pm at the HS Commons.

Our Cottonwood Elementary staff members joined the fun participating in McTeacher Night.

Serving as the Community Service Chair, Caitlin Pham has worked tirelessly to organize and participate in events that will help our community thrive.

Our West Valley High School will host the 2023 JROTC Cascade Mountains League Two-State Meet with 16 competing schools.

Yakima Families of K-8 boys, you don’t want to be a scallywag and miss this treasured event! Join us on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the West Valley High School for mothers and sons to adventure together.

To help students with special needs make a smooth transition to life after high school, West Valley School District launched a Self-Determination program in conjunction with its Study Skills classroom.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a government program to help eligible households pay for internet service and a connected device such as a laptop or tablet.

Choir teacher Megan Goranson along with band teacher, Benjamin Woodbury, have a joint band and choir winter concert for our sixth grade students and honors holiday traditions for all.

West Valley students have been able to take college classes online via Arizona State University for the past three years.

Both received the Middle School Coach of the Year Award is from the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association.

It’s time for the Holidays, and we want to have a joyful sendoff for our District students, families, and staff members.

Learn more about the available options with the recordings of each meeting here.

West Valley took first in their division and sixth place overall.

Lauren Tarshis is the author of the New York Times bestselling I SURVIVED series which tells stories of young people and their resilience in the face of adversity.

Three times a year students have opportunities to use their PRIDE bucks to purchase experiences.

While doing something fun, like Eagles Earnings Day, students and staff members engage in community building within their school.

After a couple of unique school years, Wide Hollow STEAM Elementary is once again able to increase the focus on STEAM.

Exceptional teachers can be difficult to find sometimes, but they’re especially hard to find two days before school starts.

The federal government has provided school districts across the nation with Emergency Relief funds to assist schools with the impact of COVID-19.

RAM Landing will be hosting an Open House Friday, October 7 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, before the Homecoming Football game.

“Focusing on a strong daily start is our goal for every student. Their opportunity to talk, share, and listen to each other is so beneficial every morning.” Principal Heidi Sutton

Join us for Parent Information Night for your students' future planning.

Cottonwood Elementary students hone their skills for learning the rules in their school.

Mountainview Elementary, is incorporating Beebots and Ozobots STEM activities into their computer lab.

Research suggests that an education that promotes SEL has a positive impact on a wide range of outcomes.

At Wide Hollow STEAM, Kindergarten students participate in structured play on a daily basis.

West Valley Schools Foundation will be having their Annual Dinner and Auction on September 24th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at the Harman Center.

West Valley School District is proud to introduce new classes for students at the Innovation Center this year.

West Valley’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club is a student-led organization based on leadership through the lens of agriculture.

Explore different opportunities, find mentors, build connections, and gain hands-on experience in various fields.

Join us in celebrating Jack McAskill in his new position as Facilities Director.

Join us for the All District Welcome Celebration August 23 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to welcome in the new school year.

Successfully completing required courses in the Ram to Wildcat program earns students the 54 credits needed to fulfill Central Washington University’s general education requirements equaling one year of college coursework.

Join us in welcoming Aadriana Hernandez our new Mental Health Counselor at WV High School.

WVHS was among the first in the state to collaborate with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee to offer student apprenticeships. Learn about Steven Sanchez's success in the program.

A Better Track is a program our West Valley High School offers to juniors and seniors, teaching them necessary pre-employment skills.

Only 2 School Districts and 1 Skills Center in Washington state are endorsed, and the West Valley School District is one of them.

Capital projects are initiated for a variety of purposes, but most typically, they provide sufficient facilities to serve the growth in student population or programs.

NACEP accreditation attests to educational quality assurance and improvement, and indicates a stable program following best practices.

Congratulations to Jill Hendricks, Student and Family Engagement Liaison for Winning Classified Employee of the Year.

Take a small peek at an extraordinary night celebrating WVHS graduates at the Yakima Sun Dome.

"The turn out was such a success, this is the beginning of many more to come in 2022-2023," says Principal Debbie Cameron.

Evelin Severino has a beautiful story to tell, and prides herself on living out not only her dreams, but her parents too.

Shireen will advance to the National Contest being held virtually in mid June.

Cottonwood Elementary proud of the students in grades 3-5 for their perseverance during SBAC testing days.

Make your summer plans for the kiddos with one of our many Kids Camp options!

Apple Valley Elementary Prepares for their World Music Concert With Marimbas on June 8 at 6:00pm.

Students in the 6th and 7th Grade Advanced Project Based Learning (PBL) classes with Mrs. Clark all participated in the statewide Stock Market Game competition.

Mrs. De Wet at Mountainview Elementary and other classrooms across the district have been offering programs like the Helping Us Be Our Best (HUBB) program to their students.

What do Kelton Byers and Plato have in common? Philosophy! Learn more about what Kelton thinks about and the highlights of his Ram experience.

Chloe's got a wealth of wisdom and memorable expressions from her days at WVHS. Hear more about what she'll miss and what she's looking forward to.

West Valley was the only school district in the nation recognized by AASA as a Lighthouse System for Early Learning.

No more Pay for Play means greater access for all students to participate in athletics.

PBIS System here are ways to recognize and reward positive behavior, thus minimizing the need to punish bad behavior.

Listen and watch Superintendent Dr. Peter Finch and Assistant Superintendent Stacey Drake speak with KIT 1280 about the importance of Early Learning, and the most recent AASA Early Learning Cohort site visit.

The West Valley School District has been recognized as a “Lighthouse” system that will serve as models of positive change in public education.

Traditionally, students would be pulled out of the classroom and taken to a room if they had an IEP, LAP, or were ELL students. Not anymore.

Please Join Us For The Apple Valley Family Night With The Seattle Mariners.

In 2017, West Valley High School partnered with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) to start a Youth Apprenticeship Program.

Amber Stiles-Gill coordinates literacy, math, and English language support classes at the WV Mid-Level Campus. “I, like any teacher, love the way a student’s face lights up when they make significant progress or accomplish something they haven’t before,” Amber shares. “But what I love more than anything is when a student who is convinced they hate to read becomes a student who doesn’t want to stop reading.”

Jessica Hunter’s PE class has a unit on bike riding where and students learn this fundamental skill on a new path at the recently remodeled Summitview Elementary.

The West Valley School District (School District) and the City of Yakima (City) have cooperatively and jointly reached a settlement.

"This is a wonderful way to build relationships with students through small group experiences. It allows opportunities for building trust in smaller safe spaces," says Principal Debbie Cameron.

Our West Valley High School Students raised $6,000 for the YWCA, and are now a part of this new West Valley tradition.

For full transparency with our parents, students, and community, the District is developing policy and procedures that will be aligned with Washington State laws related to anti-discrimination.

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Month, Cottonwood Elementary is raising awareness class by class.

The West Valley School District is developing policy and procedures that will be aligned with Washington State laws related to anti-discrimination.

Apple Valley Elementary is excited to bring the Outdoor School experience to AV students and back to West Valley.

Dr. Finch was interviewed by colleague Dr. Peters from the National Dropout Prevention Center discussing early learning initiatives and how important it is for student success.

Station rotations allow for students to take ownership of their learning.