Mission & History
About
Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center (YV-TECH) began its operation in 1977 with six programs; today that number has increased to twenty-three programs. Operating as a co-op YV-TECH offers technical career programs to local high schools. YV-TECH operates under a ten-member administrative council made up of ten superintendents who are the governing body for YV-TECH.
We provide free academic and hands-on technical career training to high school students from sixteen school districts.
We work closely with Yakima Valley Community College, Perry Technical Institute, The Pacific NW Regional Council of Carpenters, Job Corp, The City of Yakima, and other technical and community colleges to provide advanced placement, apprenticeship training, and free college credits for high school students. YV-TECH is currently developing programs in partnership with Boeing and the Central Washington Police Academy. Currently, over 90 percent of the YV-TECH programs connect to post-secondary training. This significantly reduces student-training time, costs, and allows students early entrance into the workforce with entry-level industrial skills.
YV-TECH has served over 18,000 students since its opening and many have gone on to work as owners, operators, managers, supervisors, and superintendents in and around our community.
MISSION
Our mission is to prepare all students with the skills, knowledge and attitude to successfully advance to the next educational or career level.
VISION
We envision all students with a successful career and provide a positive, constructive contribution to the community in which they live.
GOALS
- Provide a safe and respectful environment
- Prepare students to become valued employees
- Build teamwork - to trust, take risks and bring out leadership qualities
- Be honest citizens, quality workers, and responsible family members
- Develop life-long learning skills to achieve personal growth
Non-Discrimination Statement
Nondiscrimination Statement: “Yakima School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Christina Larsen, Deputy Superintendent, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7032, larsen.christina@ysd7.org. Section 504/ADA Coordinator (Students): Shawn Orminski, Assistant Director of Student Services, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7263, orminski.shawn@ysd7.org; ADA Coordinator (Non-Students): Christopher Miller, Director of Human Resources, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7066, miller.christopher@ysd7.org. Title IX Coordinator: Omar Santoy, Executive Director of Student Services, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7260, santoy.omar@ysd7.org. Deputy Title IX Coordinators: Erin Thomas, Director of Student Services, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7261, thomas.erin@ysd7.org; Shawn Orminski, Assistant Director of Student Services, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7263, orminski.shawn@ysd7.org; Kim Newell, Director of Human Resources, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7068, newell.kimberlee@ysd7.org; Christopher Miller, Director of Human Resources, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7066, miller.christopher@ysd7.org. Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend a program or activity sponsored by the Yakima School District should contact the appropriate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator 24 hours in advance of the event to inquire about reasonable accommodation. Deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, and/or speech-impaired individuals may access Washington Relay Services by calling 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.”
Declaración de no discriminación: “El Distrito Escolar de Yakima no discrimina en ninguno de sus programas o actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, identidad étnica, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, estatus migratorio o de ciudadanía, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género, identidad de género, estar sin hogar, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, o el uso de un perro guía adiestrado o un animal de servicio y facilita el acceso en igualdad de condiciones a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles determinados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender preguntas y quejas de presunta discriminación: Coordinadora de cumplimiento de los derechos civiles: Christina Larsen, Vicesuperintendente, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7032, larsen.christina@ysd7.org. Coordinadora de Sección 504/ADA (estudiantes): Shawn Orminski, Directora adjunta de servicios estudiantiles, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7263, orminski.shawn@ysd7.org. Coordinador de ADA (no estudiantes): Christopher Miller, Director de recursos humanos, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7066, miller.christopher@ysd7.org. Coordinador de Título IX: Omar Santoy, Director ejecutivo de servicios estudiantiles, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7260, santoy.omar@ysd7.org. Coordinadores suplentes de Título IX: Erin Thomas, Directora de servicios estudiantiles, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7261, thomas.erin@ysd7.org; Shawn Orminski, Directora adjunta de servicios estudiantiles, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7263, orminski.shawn@ysd7.org; Kim Newell, Directora de recursos humanos, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7068, newell.kimberlee@ysd7.org; Christopher Miller, Director de recursos humanos, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7066, miller.christopher@ysd7.org. Los individuos con discapacidades que requieran ayuda o arreglos especiales para asistir a un programa o actividad patrocinada por el Distrito Escolar de Yakima deben comunicarse con el Coordinador de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) apropiado con 24 horas de anticipación al evento para solicitar información sobre las adaptaciones razonables. Las personas sordas, sordociegas, con discapacidad auditiva y/o del habla pueden tener acceso a servicios de telecomunicación llamando a Servicios de Retransmisión de Washington al teléfono 7-1-1 o al 1-800-833-6388”.