Union Gap School was recently highlighted in a PBS Special!
Union Gap School is a small school making big waves. Serving only 665 students — a high number of which are from farm-working families — the school is laser-focused on meeting and exceeding standards. While all schools collect data on student progress, Union Gap excels at using those numbers effectively — and then gives teachers the latitude they need to create the perfect lessons for particular needs.
“We can make a change of something we see that’s just not quite right… we can make a change that [same] day,” says Kurt Hilyard, Superintendent of Union Gap School District.
Principal Lisa Gredvig challenges her staff to come up with their own curriculum, based on learning standards. This gives teachers the flexibility to be creative and best support students. This flexibility comes with its own challenges.
“Our teachers work hard — I mean really hard,” Principal Gredvig emphasizes.
Discover what this hard work has achieved and how this unique model offers support for English-language learners.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Union Gap School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, 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/or complaints of alleged discrimination: Lisa Gredvig, Principal is the District Title IX, Affirmative Action and Civil Rights Compliance Officer. Assistant Principal Patrick Vincent is the District 504/ADA Coordinator. Both can be contacted at 3201 S. 4th Street, Union Gap, WA. (509) 248-3966 or at lgredvig@uniongap.org and pvincent@uniongap.org.
El Distrito Escolar de Union Gap no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen de nacionalidad, edad, veterano o estatus militar, orientación sexual o identidad, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio, y provee acceso de igualdad a los Boys Scouts y otros grupos designados de jóvenes. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y/o quejas de presunta discriminación: La Directora Lisa Gredvig, es la Oficial de la Acción Afirmativa/Titulo IX y Oficial del Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles del Distrito. El Director Auxiliar Patrick Vincent es el Coordinador de 504/ADA del Distrito. Ambos pueden ser contactados en el 3201 South 4th Street, Union Gap, WA. (509)-248-3966 o en lgredvig@uniongap.org y pvincent@uniongap.org.
