Toppenish School District Explained

Toppenish School District
Address:	306 Bolin Drive
City:	Toppenish
County:	Yakima County
State:	Washington
Zipcode:	98948
Country:	United States
Motto:	"What we do is best for kids"
Schools:	9
Mascot:	Wildcat
Colors:	Black, Grey, White, Cardinal, Maroon,

Toppenish School District No. 202 is a public school district in Toppenish, Washington, United States. It serves the city of Toppenish, the surrounding areas in Yakima County, and members of the nearby Yakima Nation.

In May 2017, the district had an enrollment of 4,617 students.^[1]

Schools

Early learning schools

• Toppenish Preschool Cooperative

Elementary schools

• Garfield Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Kirkwood Elementary
• Valley View Elementary

Middle schools

• Toppenish Middle School

High schools

• Toppenish High School
• E.A.G.L.E. High School

Alternative programs

• CATS (Computer Academy of Toppenish Schools), an on-line learning program supported by certified teachers.

Community partners

The district has partnerships with various organizations in the community and further afield. These include:^{[2] [3]}

• ESD 105
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Heritage University
• Northwest Community Action Center
• University of Washington / Gear-Up
• Washington State University
• Yakama Indian Nation
• Yakima Valley Community College
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic

Governance

The district is governed by a board of directors elected from geographical sub-districts. Each of the five directors is elected for a term of four years.^[4]

The superintendent is John Cerna.^[5]

External links

• • OSPI school district report card 2012-2013

Notes and References

1. http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=300&reportLevel=District&orgLinkId=7744&yrs=2016-17&year=2016-17 OSPI district report card 2016-2017
2. http://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/admin_admin.cfm District superintendent's message
3. http://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/admin_compartners.cfm District community partners
4. http://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/admin_schoolboard.cfm Toppenish SD board policies webpage
5. http://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/admin_admin.cfm District webpage