Olympia School District is a school district (Washington school district number 111) serving 9,829 students (as of the 2020-2021 school year) in the city of Olympia in Thurston County, Washington. The school district has approximately 1200 staff members and maintains 19 campuses.
| Olympia School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
 The Olympia School District 111 Esther R. Knox Building. (OSD office) | |
| Address | |
111 Bethel St NE
, Washington, 98501United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1852 [1] |
| Superintendent | Dr. Patrick Murphy |
| NCES District ID | 5306180[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 9829 |
| Teachers | 524[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.51[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | osd |
Schools
edit| High School | Grade Levels/Type | Established | Enrollment (2020) | Mascot | WIAA Classification | Notes | Principals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti | alternative | 1996 | 142 | Boxers | n/a | Michael Velasquez | |
| Capital | comprehensive 9-12 | 1975 | 1367 | Cougars | 3A | Hosts students from Griffin School District. | Lil Hunter |
| OlympiaW | comprehensive 9-12 | 1907 | 1890 | Bears | 4A | Also known as William Winlock Miller High School | Matt Grant |
| Name | Grade Levels/Type | Established | Enrollment (2020) | Mascot | Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6-8 | 1961 | 467 | Jaguars | Jane Allaire |
| Marshall | 6-8 | 1994 | 415 | Mustangs | Anthony Brock |
| Reeves | 6-8 | 1970 | 414 | Raiders | Aaron Davis |
| Washington | 6-8 | 787 | Bulldogs | Paul Anders |
| Name | Grades | Established | Enrollment
(2018) |
Mascot | Principal | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Harbor | K-5 | 1964* | 184 | Bruins | Jen Brotherton | *1900s as part of Boston Harbor school district, 1964 as officially part of OSD |
| Centennial | K-5 | 1989 | 484 | Stars | Shannon Ritter | Replaced McKinley Elementary |
| Garfield | K-5 | 1852* | 348 | Cheetahs | Brendon Chertok | *1852 as Westside school, 1902 as Garfield School |
| Julia Butler Hansen | K-5 | 1994 | 479 | Hawks | William (Billy) Harris | "Hansen". Hosts alternative HAP program. |
| Leland P. Brown | K-5 | 1965 | 331 | Eagles | Sean Shaughnessy | "L.P. Brown" |
| Abraham Lincoln | K-5 | 1859 | 270 | Lions | Marcela Abadi | Hosts the district's alternative Options Program |
| James Madison | K-5 | 243 | Lion Cubs | Domenico Spatola-Knoll | ||
| Margaret McKenny | K-5 | 349 | Hawks | Michael Havens | Named for local environmentalist, activist and author. | |
| McLane | K-5 | 1883* | 337 | Owls | Dannie Clark | Named for pioneer and legislator William McLane. Originally McLane School before integrating with Olympia. |
| Pioneer | K-5 | 1969 | 387 | Bear Cubs | Joel Lang | |
| Theodore Roosevelt | K-5 | 1908 | 393 | Ravens | Chisa Marshall |
| Name | Grade Levels/Type | Established | Enrollment[3] | Mascot | Administrator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Regional Learning Academy | K-12 alternative | 367 | Orcas | Stacey Anderson (K-5)
Frank Reed (6-12) |
Other facilities
edit- District Headquarters at 111 Bethel St NE, Olympia, WA 98506.
- Transportation Department at 3000 RW Johnson Blvd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512.
- Support Service Center at 1914 Wilson St SE, Olympia, WA 98501.
Board of directors
editThe Olympia School Board currently has five voting members. The voting members in 2023 are:
- District 1: Director Maria Flores
- District 2: Director Jess Tourette Palumbo
- District 3: Director Darcy Huffman
- District 4: Director Hilary Seidel (Board President)
- District 5: Director Scott Clifthorne (Board Vice President)
The Olympia School Board also has four student representatives. The students serve in an advisory capacity at board meetings and may cast non-binding, advisory votes on motions before the board. The student representatives for the 2022-2023 school year are:
- Capital HS: Rahma Gaye
- Avanti HS: Ali Owen
- ORLA: Ru'ya Russell
- Olympia HS: Christine Zhang
References
edit- ^ History of Olympia School District [1] Accessed online 21 December 2010
- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Olympia School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ a b Olympia School District 2009-2010 Report Card [2] Accessed online 11 March 2011