North Thurston Public Schools announced they will begin to phase in small groups of students for in-person classes beginning next week, after starting the school year with entirely remote … more

Hello Thurston County! Earlier today, I released a letter to Thurston County Superintendents and K-12 Educators with my recommendation for K-12 schools in our county to take a slow, careful, … more

Last week the North Thurston school board passed a resolution strengthening the district’s commitment to equal treatment for all its … more

LACEY — On a hot, dry day where air quality was worsening from record wildfires, students at St. Martin’s University walked around campus, either to their next class or to their dorm, … more

LACEY –– City officials approved an agreement with North Thurston Public Schools and Tumwater School District to use city facilities. more

LACEY –– Much like other public school districts in Thurston County, The North Thurston School Board is expected to approve a Fall 2020 reopening plan in a Tuesday meeting this week at 6 p.m. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– As each of the public school districts in Thurston County announce a rollout of entirely-remote learning plans for Fall 2020, local preschools are also making decisions about how best to serve their students and families in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. more

OLYMPIA –– The Olympia Board decided Monday night in a four-hour-long meeting to move to a fully remote fall semester. more

OLYMPIA –– The Olympia School Board, the governing body of the Olympia School District, is meeting Monday, Aug. 3 to discuss the district’s fall reopening plan. more

OLYMPIA –– The Olympia School Board discussed yesterday their district-wide plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) course offerings. The Olympia School District offers CTE programs to all students in the seventh to twelfth grade, with an emphasis placed on accessibility and a wide spectrum of options. more

OLYMPIA ––The Olympia School District (OSD) released the beginning of a Fall 2020 reopening plan this week, which reflects several efforts to remain flexible as the expected second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic plays out in the coming months. more

OLYMPIA –– South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) played a new alma mater song at its virtual commencement June 20, which was performed by the SPSCC Chamber Singers. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) will host a series of admission information sessions next month from July 2-16, aimed at potential students of SPSCC. more

OLYMPIA  – In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQIA+ workers from job discrimination nationwide, the Olympia School Board (OSB), the governing body of the Olympia School District, talked about its own transgender student policy. more

THURSTON COUNTY, May 28, 2020 -- Several hundred supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County watched the 17th annual Foundation for the Future fundraiser live on Facebook this … more