Yearling Middle School

YMS Volleyball Open Gym and Tryout Information

Yearling Middle School is so excited to welcome our new staff for the 2026 - 27 School Year!

Please join us in welcoming our new staff:
Karlie Cash - 6th Grade Math
Mary Smith - 8th Grade Geography
James Sharpe - Agriculture
Juan Tijerina - 6th and 7th Grade Math

We can't wait to see what the year holds for these amazing new educators! 💜

Passionate about coaching? Love making a difference in the lives of students?

Yearling Middle School is looking for dedicated coaches to lead our boys’ and girls’ basketball teams!

If you’re ready to build relationships, develop student-athletes, and be part of an amazing team that is committed to excellence both on and off the court, we’d love to have you join the Yearling family.

Apply today and help us make this season unforgettable!

https://www.okeecareers.com/o/ocsb/page/careers

Start and end times, early release days information, and Open House schedule!

🎉Okeechobee County Schools 2026-27 start and end times, early release days, and Open House schedule.

The 2026-27 school supply list is now available!

We are so excited to see you all in a few weeks! 💜

2026-27 School Supplies List 2026-27 Okeechobee County Schools Supplies List

Yearling Middle School has maintained a school grade of a C for the 2025-26 school year, but has shown tremendous growth!

YMS increased total points by 44 (from 433 to 477) and reduced the gap for a B by 5% (48% of total points possible to 53%)!

Civics showed a 7% increase

Acceleration increased by 25%

Math increased in all buckets!
4% increase in proficiency
12% increase in learning gains
4% increase in learning gains in the bottom quartile

ELA increased 5% in learning gains in the bottom quartile

We are so proud of our students and our staff for making this year a tremendous year of growth. With your hard work and dedication, YMS reduced the gap to earning a B by more than 50% compared to the previous year.

Thank you to YMS students, staff, and families for making the 2025-26 school year a success! YMS is unstoppable, and we can not wait to continue to grow with you all next year!

Our office is closed today and tomorrow. We will be back on Monday!

What do school staff do in the summer? ✨They learn!✨

Congratulations to the 2025–26 Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award winners and runners-up!

These schools represent the very best of Florida high school athletics by leading with integrity, respect, and good sportsmanship in competition and beyond.

Good sports make greater people. 🏆👏