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You asked, we listened! Extra times have been added - based on your feedback, a later option has been added to all three sessions.
Yelm Community Schools has proudly joined the Statewide Attendance Challenge! 🎓
We are teaming up with school districts across Washington State and the nation to tackle chronic absenteeism and support student success.
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Strategic Plan Goal #5
Students will graduate and pursue meaningful connections in school environments where they feel known and valued.
Hiring Substitute Bus Drivers
Attendance Updates:
- Only custodial parents can excuse absences, and those excuses must be in line with allowable excuses in Policy 3122.
- All absence excuse entries through Skyward require a comment/explanation.
- Absences longer than 3 consecutive days for illness will need a doctor's note to excuse.
News & Events
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Yelm Community Schools will host a Regular School Board Meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Lackamas Elementary, 16240 Bald Hill Rd SE, Yelm.
The meeting is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.
Latest News
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about Superintendent's Bi-Weekly Update: Binding Conditions & Oversight
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Looking for a great deal? Yelm Community Schools’ annual surplus sale is now available online through GovDeals!
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The board approved the student calendar for the 2026-27 school year at the February 26, 2026, meeting.
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Stay informed with the latest updates from our bargaining units, including scheduled meeting dates and progress on negotiations. This page provides current information on labor relations to keep staff and the community informed.
Upcoming Events
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Lackamas Elementary School, 16240 Bald Hill Rd SE, Yelm, WA 98597, USA
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Lackamas Elementary School, 16240 Bald Hill Rd SE, Yelm, WA 98597, USA
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Lackamas Elementary School, 16240 Bald Hill Rd SE, Yelm, WA 98597, USA
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McKenna Elementary School, 35120 WA-507, Roy, WA 98580, USA
Highlights
5403
Students
336
Certificated Staff
Graduation
June 16, 2027
Marcus Pavilion at St. Martin's University
YHS Educators Rising
Congratulations to our Yelm Educators Rising students who represented Yelm at the national conference!