FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2024
Partnership seeks to improve access to postsecondary credentials for Yakima School District students
YAKIMA — The Yakima School District (YSD), Central Washington University (CWU), and Yakima Valley College (YVC) are entering into a historic partnership with the goal of developing a system that offers integrated, seamless, and guaranteed pathways for high school students to earn postsecondary credentials.
Leaders from the three organizations will gather at the YSD main office, 104 N 4th Ave, on Thursday, September 26 at 11:30 a.m. to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines a series of collaborative conversations designed to create a variety of pathways for YSD students to earn credit toward the completion of a postsecondary degree in Washington state. The MOU will be in effect through at least September 2026, with the possibility of an extension if all three parties agree.
“This partnership will open new doors for our students, offering clear pathways to higher education through collaboration with Central Washington University and Yakima Valley College,” said YSD Superintendent Dr. Trevor Greene, who will be joined by CWU President Dr. Jim Wohlpart and YVC Interim President Dr. Teresa Rich at the event. “The ability to earn an associates degree while still in high school through our local colleges is particularly exciting, as it strengthens community ties and supports our students’ futures right here in Yakima.
Media is welcome to attend to the signing of the MOU.
Media contacts:
- YSD — Kirsten Fitterer, 509-573-7007, fitterer.kirsten@ysd7.org
- CWU — David Leder, 509-963-1518, david.leder@cwu.edu
- YVC — Stefanie Menard, 509-574-4646, smenard@yvcc.edu