From famine to feast… OSD is now in development phase
At the top of the school board meeting held on September 11, 2025, Superintendent Murphy shared remarks about the first days of school and how …
Enrollment Is Up… Good News, Right?
The start of a new school year is just as full of potential as a brand new pencil. In the school board meeting on August …
Summer 2025 Board Retreat Recap
On Saturday August 23, the Olympia School District board of directors held their summer retreat in district boundaries at the Friendly Meeting House. Public attendance …
August 14 Board Meeting Recap
At the August 14 Olympia School District board meeting, agenda items included an amendment to the superintendent’s contract and the Outcome 6 Monitoring report. Outcome …
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 …