Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Tumwater School District Board members and Superintendent Kevin Bogatin read proclamations on Wednesday, May 21, to congratulate several students, who excelled in wrestling, dance and music in the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/23/25
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A third-party investigator is set to probe an unspecified instance of student-to-student sexual harassment at Tumwater Middle School following a sidewalk protest ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/21/25
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Community members signing up to attend regular Tumwater School District Board meetings will now have to be reviewed and approved ...
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The 14th Amendment’s debated provision, “subject to the jurisdiction thereof," which became the basis of who gets U.S. citizenship at birth, was dissected in an ...
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Here I am in May, writing in the hopes that my and your October is a little calmer and happier. Despite being monikered Shantober (it’s my birthday month) ...
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By Shannon Sankstone
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5/19/25
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The City of Lacey is accpeting applications for the Lacey Youth Council from 2025-26 sophomores, juniors and seniors who attend private or public schools ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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5/14/25
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The Carnegie Foundation recognized Saint Martin's University in Lacey as an Opportunity College and University, the university announced in ...
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In a communications audit contracted by the Olympia School District in collaboration with the National School Public Relations Association, 76% of parents rated ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/8/25
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) was named as a finalist with distinction for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence by the global nonprofit Aspen Institute. The recognition …
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The Evergreen State College in Olympia reported that its preliminary data showed a 13% year-over-year increase in spring 2025 ...
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Black Lake and East Olympia elementary schools in the Tumwater School District are eligible to be included in the free school meals program offered under ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/1/25
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A Tumwater School District (TSD) assessment found an estimated five to eight, or 9%, of its elementary pupils show significant reading difficulty ...
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Members of the Olympia School District Board of Directors declared May 5-9 as Teacher Appreciation Week with a proclamation.
At a meeting on Thursday, April 24, board members and student representatives took …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/28/25
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A Thurston county mom of a fifth grader and I recently reviewed a draft of her daughter’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). The mother, Stacie Billings (not her real name), understood ...
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By Shannon Sankstone
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4/25/25
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True story: I was recently searching for a photo of a messy backpack or locker. None compared to what I saw in my teaching career. My next attempt ...
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Leilonie Perez, a third grader from Olympic View Elementary School, won this year's Shirlee Lehnis Literacy Champion Award for Youth from the ...
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Olympia is tapping middle school students to help promote stormwater pollution prevention and water conservation best practices through its annual ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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4/21/25
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Members of the Olympia School District Board of Directors proclaimed April 20-26 as Public School Volunteer Week.
At a meeting on Thursday, April 10, Board Vice President Jess …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/16/25
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Protesters made noise with cans, banged on windows and forced entry to Tumwater school board meeting
Protesters brought large metal cans, banged on windows and forced their way into the building during the latest meeting of the Tumwater School District Board of Directors.
The …
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The Olympia School District is nearing the launch of Skyward Qmlativ, a new educational management system upgrade, in July 2025.
The upgrade is set to enhance functionality on student …
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