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Yelm teachers reach tentative agreement, strike averted as school set to start
Both the district and union officials also shared students will still get a full 180 days of instruction. “When we resolve, Yelm will return for a full 180 of instruction, and an updated school ...
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Proposal to lay off one-third of Yelm’s teachers prompts student walk-out
Last week, the Yelm Community Schools Board approved a proposal to eliminate 220 staff positions, including 120 teachers. The district currently has 350 teachers, according to Superintendent Chris ...
Thurston County school superintendents detail fears with lack of state funding
When Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods described his district's struggles as "tearing things down to the studs and rebuilding," many of the fellow Thurston County school leaders ...
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A new urban farm park property off Yelm Highway? Olympia leaders propose new partnership
It has been just over a year since the Olympia School District backed out of a partnership with the City of Olympia to locate a new high school on park property off Yelm Highway where Spooner ...
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Two town hall meetings slated for Yelm area this week
Two town hall meetings have been announced for the Yelm area this week. First, Thurston County Commissioner Rachel Grant and Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto invite residents to an Elected Officials Town ...