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  • Tuesday: NT School Board to hear enrollment and financial update

    posted 07:23 PM 02/06
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    On Tuesday, the North Thurston School Board will recognize Lacey Loves To Read bookmark contest winners, hear a report on the district’s Career and Technical Education program, get an enrollment and financial update and discuss a proposal to refinance construction bond debt.

    The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Gott Administrative Center, 305 College St. N.E., Lacey.

    For more information call 360-412-4400 or click here.


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  • Olympic View Elementary School opens without electricity

    posted 09:32 AM 01/25

    The power went out this morning at Olympic View Elementary School in Lacey, but classes were expected to stay on schedule. Here's a copy of the alert e-mailed to families:

  • SPSCC scheduled to re-open Tuesday at 4 p.m.

    posted 07:40 PM 01/23

    After being closed for nearly a week, South Puget Sound Community College is scheduled to re-open for evening classes on Tuesday.

  • No heat at Pioneer Elementary, families asked to keep kids home

    posted 10:35 AM 01/23

    Families at Pioneer Elementary School in Olympia are being asked to keep their children home from school today because there is no heat in the building due to limited power.

  • South Sound schools announce closures/delays for Monday

    posted 06:00 AM 01/23

    UPDATED: Snow, road closures and power outages continue to delay and close South Sound schools. Here are the announcements that have been made so far for Monday:

  • South Sound colleges closed Saturday due to weather

    posted 09:12 PM 01/20

    Several South Sound college campuses are closed for the weekend. Here are the latest schedule changes:

  • School closures, delays for Friday

    posted 09:00 AM 01/20

    All Thurston County public school districts are closed today due to the weather. Here are the announcements that have been made:

  • School Closure list

    posted 08:57 AM 01/20

    Most South Sound school districts -- including Olympia, North Thurston and Tumwater – have canceled classes today due to snow. The Evergreen State College, South Puget Sound Community College and Saint Martin’s University also have canceled classes.

  • Most South Sound schools, colleges are closed today

    posted 05:51 AM 01/18

    Most South Sound school districts -- including Olympia, North Thurston and Tumwater – have canceled classes today due to snow. The Evergreen State College, South Puget Sound Community College and Saint Martin’s University also have canceled classes.

  • UPDATE: More colleges, schools announce snow closures

    posted 01:08 PM 01/17

    Several school districts -- including Olympia, Tumwater, Griffin, Rainier, Rochester, Yelm, Tenino and North Thurston -- are closed today due to the snow. Saint Martin's University has canceled classes at its Lacey campus. In addition, South Puget Sound Community College’s Olympia campus and Hawks Prairie Center are closed to all employees, students and visitors. The Evergreen State College will close at 4 p.m.

  • Update: Several school districts are calling it a snow day

    posted 06:55 AM 01/17

    Several South Sound schools have changed their plans from two hours late to closed during the past hour due to the weather. Olympia, Tumwater, Griffin, Rainier, Rochester, Yelm, Tenino and North Thurston school districts are closed. South Puget Sound Community College’s Olympia campus and Hawks Prairie Center are closed, too.

  • More snow delays, closures annouced for South Sound schools

    posted 06:08 AM 01/17

    During the past hour, several schools have announced closures and delays due to the weather. Olympia, Tumwater, Griffin, North Thurston school districts are closed. South Puget Sound Community College’s Olympia campus and Hawks Prairie Center are closed, too.

  • Snow closes, delays South Sound schools

    posted 05:46 AM 01/17

    Several South Sound schools have changed their plans in the past hour due to the weather. Olympia, Tumwater, Griffin, North Thurston school districts are closed. South Puget Sound Community College’s Olympia campus and Hawks Prairie Center are closed, too.

  • Updated: South Sound schools announce closures, delays

    posted 08:31 AM 01/17

    The Olympia School District, Tumwater School District and North Thurston Public Schools will be closed today due to snowy conditions. South Puget Sound Community College’s Olympia campus and Hawks Prairie Center are closed to all students, employees and visitors. Saint Martin's University has canceled classes at its Lacey campus.

  • Olympia schools closed, other districts announce delays

    posted 05:06 AM 01/17

    The Olympia School District will be closed today due to snowy conditions.

  • Affirmative Action, new van on Oly School Board agenda

    posted 01:24 PM 01/08

    The Olympia School Board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Knox Administrative Center, 1113 Legion Way S.E., Olympia.

  • Evergreen announces math tournament winners

    posted 02:18 PM 12/06

    The Evergreen State College today announced winners of a math tournament held Saturday.

  • Tonight: Oly School Board to interview firms for supt. search

    posted 10:56 AM 12/05

    The Olympia School Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Knox Administrative Center, 1113 Legion Way S.E., Olympia.

  • Today: North Thurston superintendent hosts chat event

    posted 10:33 AM 12/05

    Parents, community members and business owners in the North Thurston Public Schools are invited to share questions and ideas from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today during a “Chat with the Superintendent.”

  • Gott Administrative Center to be dedicated Dec. 6

    posted 05:15 PM 11/29

    North Thurston Public Schools will hold a dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, Dec. 6, for the newly-named Dr. John W. Gott Administrative Center.

  • Tonight: Barclift reception and Oly School Board meeting

    posted 11:10 AM 11/28

    A reception for retiring Olympia School Board member Carolyn Barclift will be held at 6 p.m. today at Capital High School commons, 2707 Conger Ave. N.W., Olympia.

  • Saint Martin’s University announces new VP

    posted 10:02 AM 11/22

    Rosanne Nichols has been hired as the new vice president for institutional advancement at Saint Martin’s University.

  • Clothing giveaway set for Saturday in Tumwater

    posted 10:37 AM 11/16

    The Tumwater Clothes Closet will distribute items from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in the gym at Black Lake Elementary School, 6345 Black Lake Belmore Road S.W.

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