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View MoreOlympia schools superintendent warns delay on closures deepens cuts
Superintendent Patrick Murphy detailed new staffing allocations for schools that would absorb students under the proposed closure of three Olympia elementary buildings and warned that delaying the process would force deeper budget cuts.
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View MoreOlympia school board declares October Disability Inclusion Month
The Olympia School District Board of Directors proclaimed October as Disability Inclusion Month at its Sept. 24 meeting, encouraging families and educators to promote accessibility and disability justice in line with a 2008 state law requiring schools to conduct disability-awareness activities each October.
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View MoreOlympia school board meets Oct. 1 amid closure debate
The Olympia School District board holds a work session Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. as the district advances its proposal to close three elementary schools ahead of a November vote.
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View MoreOlympia school district survey for families closes Oct. 11
The Olympia School District's annual Panorama Fall Climate Survey is open through Oct. 11, collecting input from students, families and staff on belonging and school climate, with the family version available in 22 languages online.
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View MoreEvergreen graduates 14 from prison education program's first class
The Evergreen State College celebrated the first graduating class from its Prison Education Program in summer 2026, with 14 incarcerated students earning bachelor's degrees at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen.
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View MoreOlympia school board holds graduation ceremony Sept. 24
The Olympia School District Board of Directors will hold an Extended Graduation Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, followed by its regular board meeting, both open to the public in person and via Zoom.
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View MoreOlympia school board declares October Walk to School Month
The Olympia School District Board of Directors proclaimed October 2026 as Walk to School Month, encouraging families and staff to walk or bike with students to promote health and safety.
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View MoreOSD board meets Thursday as school-closure comment window narrows
The Olympia School District board meets Thursday, Aug. 27, in the last regular session before Superintendent Patrick Murphy delivers his school-closure proposal Sept. 17; public comment sign-ups close Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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View MoreSPSCC student's sour saison becomes program's first capstone beer sold to public
South Puget Sound Community College's Craft Brewing & Distilling program sold its first student-developed capstone beer to the public Aug. 14 — a sour saison created by military veteran Martin Lee and produced at the Percival Creek Tasting Room in Tumwater.
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View MoreOSD board expands contract access for minority- and veteran-owned firms
The Olympia School District board adopted revised Policy 6925 on Aug. 13, adding language that commits the district to maximizing procurement opportunities for minority-, women-, veteran- and disadvantaged-owned businesses competing for school architecture, engineering and construction contracts.
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View MoreTumwater school board approves 2026-27 budget with 6% reserve
The Tumwater School District Board approved its 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, Aug. 11, maintaining a 6% fund balance for financial stability while funding staff, equipment and supplies across 14 schools.
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View MoreThurston kindergarten measles rate falls below outbreak threshold
Thurston County's kindergarten measles vaccination rate fell to 90.6% last school year, below the 95% outbreak-prevention threshold, as the Board of Health declared August Immunization Awareness Month and announced free clinics ahead of the new school year.
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