Olympia School District

Looking for information about support groups, crisis lines, help with meals or bills, social and emotional wellness, or tips for taming toddler temper tantrums? You can find all that and much more at our newly updated Resources for Youth and Families webpage.

Every year in December, the Olympia School Board elects officers for the coming year during its annual reorganization. At its December 10 meeting, the board elected Scott Clifthorne as this year’s board president and Maria Flores as vice president.

In this November edition of Spotlight on Success; OHS graduate establishes Thurston County nonprofit, OSD school counselor draws from experience as Olympic Gold Medalist, District celebrates historically high on-time graduation rate, Request free meal boxes for winter break by December 7 and much more!

The Olympia School District’s on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2020 reached 92.8%, marking the highest on-time graduation rate in district history. The percentage of students who graduated in five years also rose in several high schools and contributed to an overall district extended graduation rate of 94.5%.

New COVID-19 guidance from the State of Washington on education-based athletics

The Olympia School District started the 2020-21 school year with a 100% distance learning model, with plans for a leveled approach to in-person learning.

Please watch the video message (below) from Superintendent Patrick Murphy, who announces a hold on the expansion of in-person learning in the Olympia School District.

Olympia School District is offering the opportunity for families to update their student's information online this year. Each year, schools send home packets of paper for families to complete and return. On Monday, September 28, 2020, these annual forms were available to be completed in Skyward Family Access.

Students may pick up free grab-and-go lunch, and if desired breakfast for the following day, at school district meal distribution sites starting on the first day of school Wednesday, September 9.