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This year's graduating class of Olympia Regional Learning Academy (ORLA) received their diplomas in front of friends and family on June 8 at Indian Summer Golf and Country …
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6/28/22
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Parents and students want the schools to prioritize teaching, academic support, and social-emotional support, according to the online survey conducted by the Olympia School District from May 16 …
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Rahma Gaye of Capitol High School and Olympia High School’s Christine Zhang took the oath as student representatives to the Olympia School District Board for the 2022-2023 school year.
Darcy …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/27/22
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Darcy Huffman is the new Olympia School District Board of Directors vice president after a unanimous vote from the board members during the board meeting last night.
Huffman will hold the …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/24/22
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Olympia High School's graduates marched last Tuesday, June 21 at Saint Martin's University to collect their diplomas in front of family and friends.
Olympia School District Superintendent …
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6/24/22
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Capital High School’s 2022 graduates marched on Friday, June 17 in front of friends,family and guests. Speakers included Olympia School Superintendent Patrick Murphy, School Board Vice …
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6/22/22
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The Olympia School District (OSD) will introduce two new student representatives for the School Year 2022-2023 in the regular board meeting on Thursday, June 23.
OSD has not named the students …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/21/22
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Ten incoming Saint Martin’s University first-year students have been selected to serve as the eleventh cohort of Benedictine Scholars.
“I am excited to begin working with …
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6/15/22
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Olympia School District Board of Directors vice president Justin McKaughan announced yesterday that he is stepping down from his post.
McKaughan did not elaborate on the reason for his resignation …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/10/22
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An Olympia teacher received a scholarship in a surprise visit from Western Governors University (WGU) earlier today at her school.
Garfield Elementary School Grade 2 Alicia Dufay had a visit from …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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6/9/22
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Parents expressed concern about the proposed staff reduction at Olympia’s Reeves Middle School, saying the cuts would have an extraordinarily high and unfair impact on …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/9/22
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At the Olympia School District regular board meeting on May 26, the district’s Executive Director of Human Resources Scott Niemann announced five recipients of the 2022 OSD …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/7/22
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The Olympia School District is willing to pay for police officers’ training that meets the legislative requirements of School Resources Officers (SRO) program, OSD Superintendent Patrick Murphy …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/3/22
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An award-winning news photographer, an environmental sculpture artist and a retired teacher will be recognized by the Olympia High School Alumni Association in a ceremony at the school’s …
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6/2/22
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Olympia Schools District Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Jennifer Priddy reported that student enrollment has not returned to pre-pandemic levels of 9,678 in School Year (SY) …
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Olympia School District received $2.8 million in enrollment stabilization funds, 50% less than they expected to get from the federal government.
In a report to the OSD board of directors during a …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/27/22
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Thurston Youth Climate Alliance members staged a die-in protest at the recent Olympia city council meeting, urging the city to act on the climate crisis.
Louisa Sevier, the alliance’s …
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The Lacey City Council is exploring a three-way partnership with North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) and the South Sound YMCA to explore the feasibility of an indoor Young Child and Family …
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Olympia School District Board of Directors president Maria Flores challenged the city’s schools to commit to maintaining safe, healthy and welcoming environments for all members of the …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/16/22
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Olympia School District (OSD) director Hilary Seidel introduced a policy amendment to seat one student representative from each OSD high school on the board of directors.
“This is the policy …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/13/22
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