The Olympia School District strategic plan to close up to multiple (3-5) local schools (elementary and middle schools) while simultaneously running a bond to build a brand-new facility is a staggering mismanagement of taxpayer dollars.
- Shuttering community neighborhood schools upends local families and proves that the district has completely failed to appropriately maintain and invest in our existing facilities.
- Asking taxpayers to take on massive new bond debt for a flashy new construction project makes absolutely no sense when the buildings we already have are being abandoned and left behind.
- This Community should refuse to fund any new construction bonds until the district fixes our existing schools, protects our neighborhoods, and respects public trust.
Our community thrives when our neighborhood schools thrive. We stand united against the closure of multiple local schools and against reckless spending. We will protect our schools, our students, and our hard-earned tax dollars.