The men’s and women’s basketball teams of South Puget Sound Community College (SPSSCC), colloquially known as the Clippers, advanced to the 2023 Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/9/23
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Civil rights advocate and Lacey Equity Commissioner Thelma Jackson raised concerns that there seemed to be a discrepancy between the equity efforts laid out by North Thurston Public Schools …
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Olympia School District (OSD) is currently preparing itself for a reduced budget for the coming school year.
“We don't have a new deficit number for you tonight, but we are working on that …
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Superintendent Patrick Murphy declared the third week of March as Education Support Professionals Week during the regular meeting of the Olympia School District last February 23.
Education support …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/27/23
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Scholarship for career and technical education students now open
Award covers up to two years of college tuition; Available statewide
For Immediate Release
Feb. 22, …
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2/22/23
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After last week’s presentations from the east side schools, representatives from Olympia’s west side schools shared their School Improvement Plan (SIP) outcomes last February 13 during a …
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During the Olympia School District (OSD) regular board meeting last February 9, District 1 Director Maria Flores addressed the public’s concerns about funding for schools with a higher …
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Olympia High School 12th-grade student Addison Flora was declared the grand champion against 104 players after having a perfect score of five wins at the Southwest Washington Scholastic Chess …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/13/23
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Transportation Police Board chair Andy Ryder and member Pete Kmet asked the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program to explore the missing connections within the neighborhoods and identify …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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2/9/23
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The Olympia School Board held a work session last Thursday, February 2, to learn about the current progress made with the School Improvement Plans (SIP) at the district’s eastside …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/9/23
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Western Governors University (WGU) is now opening its admission application to 500 students aged 14-18 for the first cohort of its new academic pathway, with classes starting on March 1.
This …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/7/23
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The Olympia School District (OSD) had a meeting last Thursday, January 26, to discuss what actions can be taken to address the budget deficit, bringing community members to voice their worries, …
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To encourage citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of reading, Lacey proclaims the month of February as “Lacey Loves to Read” month.
During the meeting on January 19, …
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The Olympia School Board District (OSD) held its regular board meeting last Thursday, January 12, to discuss a potential decline in enrollment in the district.
Jennifer Priddy, assistant …
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The Lacey City Council unanimously voted to add the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act to the city’s adopted 2023 Federal Legislative Priorities.
The …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board held its first 2023 work session on Thursday, January 5 to tackle the district budget and prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
Assistant …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/6/23
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Former Vice President Darcy Huffman was appointed as the new Olympia School District (OSD) board president for 2023.
The election was done during OSD’s annual reorganization during its …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/12/22
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In their sixth year of partnering with North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) and the Lacey South Sound Chamber, the Lacey Community Relations and Public Affairs Committee plans to continue the "Spirit …
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By JC Medina
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12/6/22
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Donna Green hit her breaking point last summer, six months into her job as the top administrator at the Northwest School of Innovative Learning, or SOIL.
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Sergeant Armando Garcia Jr., a member of the U.S. Army, was chosen by Saint Martin’s University as its 14th recipient of the America’s Service Heroes Scholarship. The award was …
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12/1/22
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