What Problem Are We Trying to Solve?
At the June 8 Olympia School District (OSD) board of directors work session, Superintendent Patrick Murphy laid out his intentions for family engagement, integrating art...
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Why Are We Fixated on School Building Utilization?
Why Are We Fixated on School Building Utilization? School districts are increasingly using capacity, enrollment projections, and utilization as a reason to close schools. So,...
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The Tension of Student Choice
On Thursday, May 28, the Olympia School District held a meeting where they installed the new Olympia High School student representative, Claire Hartzell, and discussed...
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Boundary Review Statement
The Olympia School District (OSD) has not had a comprehensive boundary review in nearly 3 decades. Regular boundary reviews have the potential to balance uneven...
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