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A2 Hood River News, Saturday, May 16, 2015 Kim Yasui named principal at Mid Valley Elementary BY TRISHA WALKER News staff writer When longtime Mid Val- ley Elementary principal Dennis McCauley retires June 30, his replacement won’t need any introduc- tions. Kim Yasui, who becomes Mid Valley’s principal this summer, not only taught English Language Learn- ers (ELL) and migrant stu- dents there for 12 years, but attended the school as a student in the 1980s. Yasui graduated from Hood River Valley High in 1990. From there, she at- tended the University of Oregon, graduating in 1993 as a Spanish major, and from Pacific University in 1994 with a master’s in edu- cation. Her student teaching was completed at Whiteak- Kim Yasui er Elementary in Eugene, where she was introduced to the concept of a commu- nity school. “They sent all the high poverty, homeless, (and) kids with social workers to one school and housed all sorts of services on site,” she said. “I think it is where I first learned about the idea of a community school, where all sorts of supports are available at a school to best meet the needs of the kids.” Mid Valley, with its ex- tended hours both before and after school, as well as during breaks and non- school hours, is another such community school. Parenting and nutrition classes, Spanish GED class- es, Zumba, Spring Break Camp, summer library, OSU Extension Of fice, SMART (Start Making A Reader Today), a computer lab, Mid Valley Preschool and St. Francis House are all held within its walls. Many of the programs were established in the 11 years McCauley has served as principal. “I love the feeling of community that Dennis has created at Mid Valley,” Yasui said. “The building is never really closed. There are always groups offering great classes to our stu- dents, families and commu- nity ... Parents who might have been marginalized at other schools feel comfort- able coming to (Mid Valley) and sharing their hopes for their children.” Yasui taught in Mon- mouth and Pilot Rock be- fore coming to Mid Valley in 2002. But she would re- turn to Odell to teach sum- mer school each year. “It always felt like it was home, and the kids and families were so apprecia- tive of the extra support,” she said. “Summer school seems to be the best of everything about educa- tion: Academic support, en- SCHOOL CHANGES As one school year nears its end, plans are being made for the next. Watch Hood River News in May and June for arrivals, de- partures, and shifts in peo- ple, as well as new pro- grams and facilities. richment activities, family connections and a staff who chooses to give up va- cation to be with kids.” She received her admin- istrative license from Port- land State University in 2010, and has worked as summer school administra- tor for the past three years. In 2013, she moved to the District Office to set up the EXCEL afterschool pro- g rams at Mid Valley, Wy’east and Parkdale, which is funded in part by a federal grant. “The schools qualify based on poverty, second language, and established partnerships with commu- nity agencies ... The federal program piece encompass- es a lot of things I am pas- sionate about: ELL, second language, poverty, migrant, homeless — all those kids who are supposed to be get- ting more and extra, but that we frequently forget about,” she said. 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