Student instructional time is 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM. Students should be on campus by 7:40 AM.
Students should not arrive before 7:30 AM or remain after 3:00 PM, unless for sports or clubs. We do not provide supervision for your child beyond the designated instructional times, unless your child is involved in sports or clubs. Your child's safety is a priority and we appreciate your cooperation.Tuesday through Friday.We are a four day week school:Campus is closed on Mondays.
District playgrounds are closed until further notice.
All staff, students, and visitors must wear face coverings such as cloth masks or FDA surgical masks while on campus or buses. If you plan on coming to campus, please call ahead to make an appointment.
2020-2021 Supply List is under the Information and Notices link. The district is accepting donations of two-ply cloth child sized face masks.
All districts in Arizona and most across the country, have been working to outline every possible way to reopen schools safely. On June 29, 2020, Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order delaying the start of in-person instruction in school facilities until August 17, 2020. Schools can offer distance learning during this time, based on their regular academic calendars. YESD governing board approved a plan for distance learning and in-person learning at the board meeting on July 9th. This plan will be updated at the August 13th board meeting.
Learning opportunities, along with safety concerns for staff and students, is our main priority. The district has submitted its distance learning plan to ADE. The distance learning plan has been approved by ADE and we will begin online instruction August 4th. With a team effort of staff, parents, students, and community, we can make distance learning a success!
Our staff and Governing Board have carefully considered many concerns and have instituted our YESD Plan for the best opportunity to get students back in school safely. We understand that parents will have varying concerns about returning to school. Please review our YESD plan on under the information and notices link.
The YESD School Governing Board decided at the August 13th meeting to start hybrid instruction on Sugust 18th. Hybrid instruction gives parents the option of their child(ren) attending class in-person or continue with distance learning. As the COVID-19 metrics change in our community, the determination to have in-person instruction or distance learning may shift. Communication, via your email and our website, will be provided as needed in the event of the metrics or situation changing as we move forward.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided free to enrolled distance learning students. Parents can drive through the bus lane at 11:30 to pick up lunches beginning August 18th.
Click on the event calendar to see upcoming activities at Model Creek.
"Virtual History Walk" - stay tuned for more details.
The Yarnell Elementary School District
Governing Board has held several public study sessions to discuss options for high
school attendance choice. Mr. Tim
Carter, Yavapai County School Superintendent; Kellie Burns, District Executive
Officer; and Renee Raskin, Deputy Chief, Yavapai County Education Services; have
been present for the sessions to work on options for YESD. The school board is responsible for the
fiscal management of funds and has reviewed tuition costs.
Previously, our eighth graders had a choice between Prescott High School and Wickenburg High School. On November 8, 2018, The YESD Board met limiting that choice to one high school: Prescott High School. For more information regarding this decision, please see the above link, High School Tuition and Transportation per Student.
By only having one home high school district (which is typical of most rural schools), YESD can help keep local tax-rates down.
What's Happening in Education?
Please click on the link: Model Creek - Session 2 - 2018
Please click on the link: Model Creek - Session 1 - 2017
18912 Hays Ranch Road, Peeples Valley, AZ 86332
Average Teacher Salaries (A.R.S. 15-903.E, amended by Laws 2018, Ch. 285, 10)
1. Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2021 (budget year): $50,531
2. Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2020 (budget year): $46,475
2. Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2020 (budget year): $46,475
3. Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year: ($4,056)
4. Percentage increase: 9%
Spending Reports by District
Yarnell Elementary School District (YESD) is committed to providing equal access and participation for all people, including the ability to access and process information provided via the Internet (or web). If any person is unable to access information provided on our website or in a web-based resource, they are encouraged to contact YESD by one of the methods listed below:
•Call (928) 427-3347 Tuesday–Friday 8:00a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
•Send a letter to: YESD 18912 Hays Ranch Road, Peeples Valley, AZ 86332
•Visit YESD at the address above Tuesday–Friday 8:00a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
•Send a letter to: YESD 18912 Hays Ranch Road, Peeples Valley, AZ 86332
•Visit YESD at the address above Tuesday–Friday 8:00a.m.– 3:30 p.m.