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The Tumwater School District Board of Directors recognized the Tumwater High School T-Birds for winning three state championships in Dance, Hip-Hop and Pom.

School board honors Tumwater High dance team for three state championships

The Tumwater School District Board of Directors recognized the Tumwater High School T-Birds for winning three state championships in ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/29/26

The Tumwater School District Board of Directors delayed action on the staff expression policy to allow more discussions with staffers. The board made the decision at a meeting on April 23, 2026.

Tumwater School District delays action on staff expression policy

The Tumwater School District Board of Directors tabled a policy aimed at safeguarding staff freedom of expression, especially on social ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/28/26

Community members gathered at an April 23 meeting of the Olympia School District Board of Directors where the governing body voted to implement budget cuts totaling approximately $3.6 million.

Community pushes back as Olympia School District board approves approximately $3.6M in budget cuts

The Olympia School District Board of Directors voted to approve approximately $3.6 million in budget cuts in an effort to right the ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/27/26 | 1 comment

The Esther R. Knox Building is located at 111 Bethel St. NE in Olympia.

Revised budget cuts at Olympia School District up for approval, could yield approximately $3.6M in savings

The Olympia School District Board of Directors is poised to decide whether to approve the 2026-27 Reduced Educational Program ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/22/26 | 3 comments

North Thurston Public Schools inviting military families to appreciation event

All active duty and reserve personnel, veterans and their families are invited to attend the Military Spouse Appreciation Event of the North Thurston ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/20/26

Tumwater leaders express frustration over absence of school district officials at meeting

A potential joint meeting between the Tumwater City Council and Tumwater School District fell through due to the nonappearance of ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 4/16/26 | 2 comments

North Thurston Public Schools student and staffer honored at Readers are Leaders event

Two individuals from the North Thurston Public Schools were honored for championing literacy at the South Sound Reading Foundation’s ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/16/26

The Tumwater School District is celebrating "Month of the Military Child" on April 18, 2026.

Tumwater School District to celebrate military children on April 18

A celebration of military children is going to take place this weekend in ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/15/26 | 3 comments

Community listening sessions about budget issues to be held at Olympia schools

The Olympia School District Board of Directors is holding community listening sessions this week to gather input on the budget ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/14/26 | 1 comment

North Thurston Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for the LEAF Center on Monday, March 30, 2026.

North Thurston Public Schools holds groundbreaking event for new family center in Lacey

North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Lacey Education and Family (LEAF) Center on ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/3/26

Olympia School District could save $3.8 million with initial budget cuts

An initial budget reduction proposal from the Olympia School District contains administration and school-related cuts, as well as cost recovery ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/1/26

Assistant Superintendent Ben Rarick presented the Reduced Educational Support Program Resolution at Tumwater School District Board of Directors meeting on March 25, 2026.

Tumwater School District cuts support staff positions to save $335K

In a bid to save approximately $335,000, the Tumwater School District Board of Directors terminated the positions of two evening ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/31/26 | 4 comments

Tumwater looks to amend contract with school district for SRO Program

The City of Tumwater is looking to amend its contract with the Tumwater School District for the School Resource Officer Program to reflect ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/26/26 | 2 comments

Olympia School District budget survey to gather input for priorities, trade-offs

The Olympia School District sent out the 2026-27 Budget Priorities Survey to collect input on what programs and services the ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/25/26 | 2 comments

Olympia High School assistant swim coach Henry Valz spoke during public comment at a virtual city council meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Campaign to save Evergreen pool backed by more than 3,800 people

A grassroots campaign to save The Evergreen State College pool from closing has gathered more than 3,800 signatures on a petition that ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 3/23/26 | 4 comments

"Reanimated" by Matthew Wang of Olympia High School.

Olympia High School student’s artwork wins top prize at regional art show

Students from schools in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater were some of the winners of the 2026 Regional High School Art Show, with Matthew Wang of ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/19/26 | 3 comments

Essays bring the signers to life for America 250

If you could go back in time and meet one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence for lunch, who would you ... more

By Shirley Stirling | 3/19/26 | 2 comments

The Olympia School District Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing Superintendent Patrick Murphy to craft a reduced educational program and staffing plan at a meeting on March 12, 2026.

Olympia School District board backs Reduction in Program resolution amid budget woes

The Olympia School District Board of Directors approved a resolution that paves the way for a reduced education program and staffing plan for ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/18/26 | 1 comment

Tumwater City Administrator Paul Simmons addressed the Tumwater School District Board of Directors about the School Resource Officer contract on March 12, 2026.

City willing to work with Tumwater School District on SRO issue

The City of Tumwater remains committed to working with the Tumwater School District after the removal of a School Resource Officer ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/17/26 | 1 comment

The Olympia School District 111 Esther R. Knox Building in Olympia, as seen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Staff, educational program cuts possible at Olympia School District

Layoffs appear to be on the horizon at the Olympia School District, amid a bleak budget outlook that is going to require some tough decisions ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 3/10/26 | 9 comments