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

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.
This news segment from our local news outlet will surely get you excited to see the show!

Exciting Club Activities at our Mid-Level Campus
Mar 2, 2023
With a wide range of before- and after-school activities, West Valley’s Mid-Level students can explore their interests and connect with their peers and teachers.

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

Honoring the origins of Black history month
Feb 9, 2023
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.

It's the 12th Annual Father-Daughter Dance!
Feb 7, 2023
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.

Thank you DECA and Caitlin Pham for raising quite a lot this holiday for our West Valley families
Jan 24, 2023
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.

Mother/Son Pirate Parrrty!
Jan 5, 2023
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.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Dec 20, 2022
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.

Jump start your college degree with ASU Online
Dec 9, 2022
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.

Join Us For A Winter Wonderland!
Dec 6, 2022
It’s time for the Holidays, and we want to have a joyful sendoff for our District students, families, and staff members.

Parent Information Night Recordings
Dec 4, 2022
Learn more about the available options with the recordings of each meeting here.

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds can be used to benefit all students and schools
Oct 10, 2022
The federal government has provided school districts across the nation with Emergency Relief funds to assist schools with the impact of COVID-19.

Parent Information Night
Sep 29, 2022
Join us for Parent Information Night for your students' future planning.

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.

All District Welcome Celebration!
Aug 18, 2022
Join us for the All District Welcome Celebration August 23 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to welcome in the new school year.

Teaching pre-employment skills to our High School students through the program 'A Better Track'
Jul 10, 2022
A Better Track is a program our West Valley High School offers to juniors and seniors, teaching them necessary pre-employment skills.

Summer Capital and Maintenance Projects
Jul 8, 2022
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.
Congratulations to Shireen Mazhari as she has qualified for the NHD (National History Day) National Contest
Jun 2, 2022
Shireen will advance to the National Contest being held virtually in mid June.

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.

Dr. Finch and Assistant Superintendent Stacey Drake Speak With KIT 1280 About The Importance of Early Learning
May 12, 2022
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.

West Valley School District will introduce a new agriculture and robotics pathway for students at it's Innovation Center next year.
West Valley Junior High competed in the Central Washington History Day Contest and now 11 students are going to State
Mar 15, 2022
West Valley had an amazing showing at the event by winning 11 state awards and completely sweeping the individual website and paper categories. 11 students will be advancing to the upcoming state contest.

The WVHS JROTC Championship
Mar 15, 2022
The Cascade Mountain League Championship Drill Meet held their competition this last weekend, and the WVHS JROTC Championship results are in.

West Valley High School Registration Starts March 14
Mar 14, 2022
This week students will be registering for for classes for the 2022-2023 school year.

Kindergarten Information Night
Mar 9, 2022
We invite all families to join us at our 2022-2023 Kindergarten Registration Informational Night provided by our Elementary Schools.
Mr. Johnson Models Lifelong Learning
Mar 1, 2022
From Math to ELA, Mr. Johnson enjoys learning, teaching, and preparing his students for success.

Masks will be optional beginning March 12
Feb 28, 2022
In accordance with the announcement today from Governor Inslee, masks will be optional at school beginning on Saturday, March 12.

Awarded Teacher of The Year Megan Goranson
Feb 25, 2022
Washington Music Educators Association Executive Board named Megan Goranson of West Valley School District the winner of the 2022 WMEA Regional Outstanding Music Educator at the 2022 WMEA State Conference in Yakima.

IT IS OFFICAL 52.23% THE LEVY PASSES
Feb 18, 2022
Thanks to a committed and devoted community focused on the student experience throughout their lives, the West Valley School District Levy has passed!

STEM FAIR at the Innovation Center February 9th
Feb 8, 2022
STEM FAIR at the West Valley Innovation Center February 9th. Listen to the KIT Newstalk 1280 interview with the West Valley Innovation Center's Russ Tuman and Jed Watters. Exciting opportunities.

Listen to the new Podcast from the Yakima Herald Republic Yakima Arts Talk: Creating belonging through music
Feb 3, 2022
Enjoy this wonderful Podcast that features our West Valley Students in Yakima Herald Republic's Yakima Arts Talk: Creating belonging through music.

Dr. Finch and School board President Mark Strong were on News Talk KIT 1280 to discuss what is happening in the West Valley School District and why Levy is so important to our students, schools, and community.

Dance Around the World Father-Daughter Dance
Jan 26, 2022
The 11th Annual Father-Daughter Dance Saturday February 12, 6:00p.m.-9:30 p.m. West Valley High School Commons Dance Around the World

Dr. Finch on News Talk 1280 KIT AM Radio
Jan 25, 2022
Tune in and listen to Dr. Finch on KIT 1280 tomorrow morning at 8:45am

We Appreciate Our School Board Members
Jan 25, 2022
Thank you to the West Valley School Board School with Board Appreciation Month