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Latest reporting from the Education desk.
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Latest reporting from the Education desk.
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View MoreWashington youth survey: 10th graders report rising hope, falling substance use
The 2025 Healthy Youth Survey shows 75% of Washington 10th graders report strong hope and substance use continues to decline, but LGBTQ+ and Native students still face bullying at nearly twice the rate of peers. Thurston County results are available online at AskHYS.net.
Education
View MoreOlympia School Board adopts budget with $3.5M in cuts with future reductions
The Olympia School District Board of Directors voted Thursday, June 25, to adopt a 2026-27 budget that includes approximately $3.5 million in spending reductions driven by declining enrollment, with officials warning that $3.4 million more in cuts are planned for 2027-28.
Education
View MoreGovernor Ferguson pushes to ban cellphones in Washington schools from first bell to last
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced plans to file a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban bill on Dec. 7, targeting September 2027 implementation across all Washington public schools, including Olympia, Tumwater, and North Thurston districts.
Education
View MoreEvergreen State celebrates 683 graduates as enrollment rebounds from a decade-long decline
The Evergreen State College honored 683 degree-seeking graduates at its June 12 commencement on the Olympia campus, with Mayor Dontae Payne — a double Evergreen alum — delivering the keynote address at a college still recovering from years of steep enrollment decline.
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View MoreFerguson wants phones away all day in Washington schools, including Olympia and Tumwater
Gov. Bob Ferguson's proposed "Away for the Day" policy would ban phones and smartwatches in all Washington K-12 public schools from first to last bell starting September 2027, directly affecting Olympia and Tumwater students; families can weigh in during statewide listening sessions through September 2026.
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View More10,9,8...Olympia High students launch rocket at LP Brown Elementary
Olympia High School's 190-member Aerospace Club launched a rocket for more than 200 LP Brown Elementary students on Sunday, June 21, showcasing a three-year-old program that placed 18th nationally at the 2025 American Rocketry Challenge. Free workshops at the Hands On Children's Museum begin Wednesday, June 24.
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