3. Who are we? We are the Yakima School District.

4. Yakima School District 2007-2008 Student Population: 14,500

6. Yakima School District Demographic Information

11. So, what are the results?

15. How did we do it?

17. Yakima School District Internal look at the instructional approach

19. So, what changed?

20. The Roadmap 2000-2004

22. The Roadmap

24. Focus on All Students Learning Dynamic and Distributed Leadership Support for System-wide Improvement Effective Use of Data Strategic Allocation of Resources Policy and Program Coherence Clear and Collaborative Relationships Professional Culture and Collaborative Relationships Clear Understanding of School and District Roles and Responsibilities Interpreting and Managing the External Environment Effective Leadership Sustained Improvement Efforts Over Time Quality Teaching and Learning High Expectations and Accountability for Adults Coordinated and Aligned Curriculum and Assessment Coordinated and Embedded Professional Development Quality Classroom Instruction Time Improvement Characteristics of Improved School Districts—Conceptual Framework

29. External Communication Approach Engaging Families and Community

37. Yakima School District (YSD) On-Time Graduation Rate 03-04 04-05 05-06 Davis 62.0 75.0 84.7 Eisenhower 78.0 82.0 86.9 Stanton Alternative 2.0 6.0 10.6 YSD 42.0 48.0 62.8 WA State 70.0 74.3 70.4

39. How others view us “YSD is having the greatest impact on student learning of any of the Latino-majority districts in the state!” Greg Lobdell, The Center for Educational Effectiveness April 18, 2006

40. “ There is not greater insight into the future than recognizing that when we save our children, we save ourselves.” Margaret Mead