Letter on the 2026-27 Budget Second Reading
Hello Olympia School District citizens and public school advocates, Today, the second reading of the 2026-27 Olympia School District budget will take place with a …
Call to Action
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, …
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 …
Statement on the OSD Reduction in Force Proposal
The Olympia School District (OSD) Reduction in Force (RIF) proposal has changed little from when it was initially presented at the March 26 board meeting. …
The More You Know… The Board’s Role
The Definition of a School Board By August 5, all registered voters in Olympia will have the chance to vote in the school board director …
The More You Know… Reboundary
Did you know that OSD has received $24.7 million more in general fund resources? That’s because of the past two legislative sessions, the levy, enrollment …
The More You Know… District Office
Now let’s talk Knox (aka District Office or the DO): While many schools in the district have endured painful cuts in the last few years, …
The More You Know… Fractionalization
Let’s talk “fractionalization.” This is a staffing model where employees fill responsibilities that make up less than a full-time position. School closure is back on …
Why Are We Really Talking About Closing Schools?
At the June 12 Olympia School District (OSD) board meeting, board directors and Superintendent Murphy identified several arguments for why school closure was the only …
Long Range Facilities Planning Data
At the most recent meeting of the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee, the district has hired a new Demographics organization to look at enrollment projections. The …