Education Blog
Lisa Pemberton covers education and diversity issues for The Olympian. She can be reached at 360-754-5433 or lpemberton@theolympian.com.
Marijuana use up with county teens
Underage alcohol and teen tobacco use has gone down. But just like their peers across the state, more Thurston County teenagers are smoking marijuana, according to the Healthy Youth Survey 2012 results released on Thursday.
Town Hall meeting slated Thursday about North Thurston school facilities
North Thurston Public Schools will host the second in a series of Town Hall meetings about school facilities from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at River Ridge High School, 350 River Ridge Dr. SE, Lacey.
Students at Olympia school read 208,000 minutes in a month
The total is in: Students at Roosevelt Elementary School in Olympia read a whopping 208,000 minutes during the month of February, according to PTA president Ann Bowers.
Pleasant Glade worker named regional “Classified Employee of the Year”
Pleasant Glade Elementary School behavior assistant Margaret Douglas has been named “Classified Employee of the Year” by Educational Service District 113.
Children's clothing giveaway set for Saturday in Tumwater
Tumwater School District’s Clothing Closet will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School, 225 Dennis St. SE, Tumwater.
Tumwater School Board to vote on proposed boundary adjustments
Tumwater School Board is expected to vote on some proposed elementary school boundary adjustments during its meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the district office, 621 Linwood Ave. SW, Tumwater.
Olympia School Board to hear report on possible Montessori middle school program
The Olympia School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Knox Administrative Center, 1113 Legion Way SE, Olympia.
Celebrate culture at McKenny Elementary School's International Night
Learn about culture and traditions during an International Night celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at McKenny Elementary School, 3250 Morse-Merryman Road SE, Olympia.
North Thurston officials will discuss school facility needs at town hall meetings
North Thurston Public Schools will host a series of town hall meetings to talk about the district’s future facility needs.
TONIGHT: North Thurston School Board to hear report on impact of sequestration
North Thurston School Board will hear a report on possible sequestration spending cuts that could affect South Sound’s largest school district during its meeting at 7 p.m. today at the John W. Gott Administrative Center, 305 College St. NE, Lacey.
Avanti High School in Olympia will showcase student work
Avanti High School, 1113 Legion Way SE, Olympia, will host its annual Student Exhibition from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Events will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with children’s author and poet Eric Ode at the Family Read-Aloud at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tumwater Timberland Regional Library, 7023 New Market St., Tumwater.
Longtime Olympia High band director dies
Even though students have the day off because of a teacher in-service day, grief counseling will be made available Friday morning at Olympia High following news that the school’s longtime band director Scott Pierson has died.
North Thurston administrator named "Supervisor of the Year"
Maddy deGive, an assistant superintendent in North Thurston Public Schools, was recently named “Supervisor of the Year” by the Washington School Counselor Association.
Keim to lead Washington Association of School Administrators
Bill Keim has been hired as executive director of Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA).
Learn about Madison Elementary School at upcoming events
Take a tour, talk to parents, pick up registration information and learn about Madison Elementary School’s Giving Garden and other programs during a Community Open House from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the school, 1225 Legion Way SE, Olympia.
No students injured in Olympia school bus crash
An Olympia School District bus was involved in a crash at about 4 p.m. today in the roundabout on Yelm Highway and Boulevard Road, according to district spokeswoman Rebecca Japhet.
Lacey Loves to Read author reception set for Thursday
A community reception for Lacey Loves to Read author Jennifer Holm will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey.
Kindergarten tuition, budget process on tap for Olympia School Board
Olympia School Board will hold an executive session to discuss collective bargaining and personnel matters at 6 p.m. Monday at Washington Middle School, 3100 Cain Road SE, Olympia. At 6:30 p.m., the board will convene a regular meeting that is open to the public.
Police activity triggers modified lockdown Thursday at Lacey school
Lacey Elementary School in Lacey went through a brief “modified lockdown” Thursday while police searched the area for a suicidal person, according to a post on North Thurston Public Schools’ Facebook page.
Yelm auction will raise money for student scholarships
Enjoy an evening of entertainment, food and bidding for a cause at a Dollars for Scholars Auction on March 2 at Yelm High School, 1315 Yelm Ave. W., Yelm.
Black Hills High School in Tumwater wins award at Northwest Flower & Garden Show
Black Hills High School’s horticulture program brought home a title today from the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle.
Tumwater district officials will address safety concerns Wednesday
Tumwater School District officials will talk about how they are addressing school safety concerns from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the district office, 621 Linwood Ave. SW, Tumwater.
North Thurston School Board will hear update Wednesday on proposed 2014 bond
North Thurston School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Chinook Middle School cafeteria, 4301 6th Ave. NE, Lacey.
Information nights set for alternative program at Hansen Elementary School
The Hansen Alternative Program (HAP) will host parent information meetings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 7 at Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School, 1919 Road 65 NW, Olympia.
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