Rise & Shine for Students!
Learn how your support of the Foundation is cultivating student potential in Olympia’s public schools! Student & Community Well-Being efforts that support grants for counselors, social …
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 …
Olympia School Board Considers School Closure in 2026/27 School Year
At the school board work session on June 5, the school board Vice President Tourtellotte-Palumbo requested a budget outlining school closures in the 2026/27 school …