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4/23 BOARD MEETING Public Comment Sign-Up
4/23 BOARD MEETING Public Comment Sign-Up
The Superintendent’s Office will accept sign-ups for the public comment list until 4 pm on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sign-ups to comment in-person or via Zoom will only be accepted through this sign-up process. *If you are sharing your comment via Zoom, please be sure that you have the latest version of the Zoom application [https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version]. The final list of speakers for public comment will be posted on the meeting's agenda via BoardDocs (https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/osd111/Board.nsf/vpublic?open) the evening before the meeting. Public comments are recorded as a part of the board meeting, and the recordings are part of the public record.
The Olympia Standard - Ep. 150 - Sine Die 2026
The Olympia Standard - Ep. 150 - Sine Die 2026
Olympia schools budget plan targets unused space, portables | The Olympian
Olympia schools budget plan targets unused space, portables | The Olympian
Superintendent Patrick Murphy said it takes more than 450 students to pay for one principal.
Officials consider sales tax vote to fund regional aquatic center | The Olympian
Officials consider sales tax vote to fund regional aquatic center | The Olympian
Staff will discuss forming a public facilities district to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase to fund the project.
#149: What do we think about when we think about closing schools – The Olympia Standard
#149: What do we think about when we think about closing schools – The Olympia Standard
Superintendent Murphy’s Reduction Plan – OSD4ALL
Superintendent Murphy’s Reduction Plan – OSD4ALL
Arts Education Is Not Optional for a Healthy Democracy — Columbia Political Review
Arts Education Is Not Optional for a Healthy Democracy — Columbia Political Review
The Cost of Saving – OSD4ALL
The Cost of Saving – OSD4ALL
Email the Board – OSD4ALL
Email the Board – OSD4ALL
Petition · Keep the Evergreen State College pool open - Olympia, United States · Change.org
Petition · Keep the Evergreen State College pool open - Olympia, United States · Change.org
OSD4All Olympia School District Guide
OSD4All Olympia School District Guide
OSD4All Calendar of Events
OSD4All Calendar of Events
Donate to OSD4ALL
Donate to OSD4ALL
Recent Olympia Standard Podcasts
#148: Neighborhood Associations – The Olympia Standard
#148: Neighborhood Associations – The Olympia Standard
#147: Planning for a Better Olympia – The Olympia Standard
#147: Planning for a Better Olympia – The Olympia Standard
#146: How to Understand Olympia Schools – The Olympia Standard
#146: How to Understand Olympia Schools – The Olympia Standard
#145: Intercity Transit – The Olympia Standard
#145: Intercity Transit – The Olympia Standard
Board Meeting Recaps
Which students & communities deserve to be heard. – OSD4ALL
Which students & communities deserve to be heard. – OSD4ALL
On March 12, 2026, the Olympia School District (OSD) discussed The Evergreen State College (TESC) pool closure, the reduction in force resolution, which student and community populations get to be heard, and multiple OSD policy violations. There were 5 student and 6 community public commenters at
There’s a Hole in the Boat – OSD4ALL
There’s a Hole in the Boat – OSD4ALL
On February 26, the Olympia School District (OSD) Board held a meeting concentrating on the board’s budget process and the superintendent’s budget outlook. In the June 12, 2025 school board meeting, Superintendent Murphy outlined his goals of staff reductions, closures, and larger class sizes in an
Putting Student Voice Back Into Education – OSD4ALL
Putting Student Voice Back Into Education – OSD4ALL
On February 19, the Olympia School District board of directors met with the principals of all the schools on our Eastside of town to discuss their School Improvement Plans (SIP). Strategies involving fostering a sense of belonging in students were the main focus. Jen Brotherton, principal at Bost
Not Everyone Can Win a Lottery – OSD4ALL
Not Everyone Can Win a Lottery – OSD4ALL
On February 18, the Olympia School District board of directors held the second part of a workshop on budget goals and parameters. Among the topics discussed were the definition of core versus optional services, what defines financial stability, line-item edits, and what is included in our instructio
2026 Winter Retreat Recap: This is NOT AI – OSD4ALL
2026 Winter Retreat Recap: This is NOT AI – OSD4ALL
What is Data? – OSD4ALL
What is Data? – OSD4ALL
School Improvement Plans: Westside Principals – OSD4ALL
School Improvement Plans: Westside Principals – OSD4ALL
The Academic Outcome – OSD4ALL
The Academic Outcome – OSD4ALL
What Are Your Insights into AI? – OSD4ALL
What Are Your Insights into AI? – OSD4ALL
A Session & A Meeting - January 7 & 8 recap
A Session & A Meeting - January 7 & 8 recap
FACT: Washington State Does NOT Fully Fund Education. – OSD4ALL
FACT: Washington State Does NOT Fully Fund Education. – OSD4ALL
What is a Student Growth Percentile? – OSD4ALL
What is a Student Growth Percentile? – OSD4ALL
What is Personal, Systemic, and Societal Bias? – OSD4ALL
What is Personal, Systemic, and Societal Bias? – OSD4ALL
What is an Equitable Allocation? – OSD4ALL
What is an Equitable Allocation? – OSD4ALL
What is the future of the Olympia School District?
What is the future of the Olympia School District?
October 9 Board Meeting Recap – OSD4ALL
October 9 Board Meeting Recap – OSD4ALL
October 2 Board Work Session Recap – OSD4ALL
October 2 Board Work Session Recap – OSD4ALL
9/25 Public Hearing/Board Meeting Recap
9/25 Public Hearing/Board Meeting Recap
September 11 Board Meeting Recap
September 11 Board Meeting Recap
August 28 Board Meeting Recap
August 28 Board Meeting Recap
Summer 2025 Board Retreat Recap
Summer 2025 Board Retreat Recap
August 14 OSD Board Meeting Recap
August 14 OSD Board Meeting Recap
The More You Know
The More You Know... The Board's Role
The More You Know... The Board's Role
The Definition of a School Board By August 5, all registered voters in Olympia will have the chance to vote in the school board director primary. But what exactly are we voting for? What should we expect of a school board director? What are they supposed to do? And not supposed to do? Here’s some
Ending Fund Balance Report
Ending Fund Balance Report
The More You Know... Reboundary
The More You Know... Reboundary
The More You Know... District Office
The More You Know... District Office
Now let’s talk Knox (aka District Office or the DO): While many schools in the district have endured painful cuts in the last few years, Knox has only grown. 🌟KNOX “CUTS”?: Last year’s cuts to the DO were confusing. Only one position was cut, one was reclassified, and principals were given add
The More You Know... Fractionalization
The More You Know... Fractionalization
The More You Know... Enrollment
The More You Know... Enrollment
OSD Enrollment Data
OSD Enrollment Data
Why Are We Really Talking About Closing Schools?
Why Are We Really Talking About Closing Schools?
Olympia school board’s “inequitable” public comment process – The Olympus
Olympia school board’s “inequitable” public comment process – The Olympus
Policy 6883
Policy 6883
Summer Retreat Jolt News Articles
8/10 Board Retreat PART ONE
8/10 Board Retreat PART ONE
The Olympia School District Board of Directors took its summer retreat on the road, and the meeting may have included violations of Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). The …
8/10 Board Retreat PART TWO
8/10 Board Retreat PART TWO
Recriminations, apologies, tears, emotional outbursts, and complaints about the community characterized the Olympic School District Board of Directors’ summer retreat. The event took place on …
8/10 Board Retreat PART THREE
8/10 Board Retreat PART THREE
8/10 Board Retreat PART FOUR
8/10 Board Retreat PART FOUR
Note: This is part four in a series of articles about the Olympia School District Board of Directors’ Summer Retreat at North Mason School District in Belfair on Saturday, Aug. 10. In …
8/22 Board Meeting JOLT Article
8/22 Board Meeting JOLT Article
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