The 26/27 Budget Passes
The Olympia School District board of directors passed the 26/27 budget yesterday. A lot happened and also, not much at all. We send our love …
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 …
The First Reading of the 26/27 Budget Meeting Recap
The Olympia School District second reading is June 25th. Here is Erika’s attempt at a June 17th recap without the transcript.
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Congratulations, Doley Winners
On May 7, the Olympia School District Board of Directors held a work session to discuss Outcome Monitoring reports ahead of the next implementation of …
The Board RIFed A 2025 Employee of the Year
On April 23, the Olympia School District (OSD) board of directors passed the Reduction in Force (RIF) Resolution, setting up the district to reach over …