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Olympia Schools Update Strategic Plan

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Olympia School District (OSD) announced it is updating its strategic plan to prepare for revised state learning standards in the 2027-28 school year. Superintendent Murphy described a focus on Authentic Learning and Healthy Living, emphasizing hands-on education, student voice, outdoor learning, and wellness.

The update builds on existing Student Outcomes and Core Values, including Excellent Instruction and Strong Relationships. The district will examine enrollment trends, school capacity, and resource allocation to align facilities and programs with future needs. The strategic plan is part of three connected efforts: strategic plan update, school closure/consolidation planning, and bond planning.

The district will share updates through its long-term planning page, including meeting details and community engagement opportunities. A draft 2026-27 District Improvement Plan was referenced as part of the process.

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    Olympia School District announced it is updating its strategic planβ€œAs part of Olympia School District's long-term planning work, we're updating our Strategic Plan to reflect a shared vision built around Authentic Learning and Healthy Living.”
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    The strategic plan update is to prepare for revised state learning standards in the 2027-28 school yearβ€œThe district is beginning an update of its Strategic Plan as Washington prepares to introduce revised learning standards in the 2027-28 school year.”
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    Superintendent Murphy described a focus on Authentic Learningβ€œSuperintendent Murphy described a potential focus on Authentic Learning and Healthy Living, building on the district’s existing Student Outcomes and the work already taking place in OSD schools.”
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    Superintendent Murphy described a focus on Healthy Livingβ€œSuperintendent Murphy described a potential focus on Authentic Learning and Healthy Living, building on the district’s existing Student Outcomes and the work already taking place in OSD schools.”
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    The focus includes hands-on educationβ€œThis approach would emphasize hands-on and experiential learning, collaboration, student voice, outdoor education, wellness, community partnerships and thoughtful, age-appropriate use of technology.”
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    The focus includes student voiceβ€œThis approach would emphasize hands-on and experiential learning, collaboration, student voice, outdoor education, wellness, community partnerships and thoughtful, age-appropriate use of technology.”
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    The focus includes outdoor learningβ€œThis approach would emphasize hands-on and experiential learning, collaboration, student voice, outdoor education, wellness, community partnerships and thoughtful, age-appropriate use of technology.”
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    The focus includes wellnessβ€œThis approach would emphasize hands-on and experiential learning, collaboration, student voice, outdoor education, wellness, community partnerships and thoughtful, age-appropriate use of technology.”
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    The update builds on existing Student Outcomesβ€œThis update builds on our existing Six Student Outcomes and OSD Core Values β€” Excellent Instruction and Strong Relationships β€” while aligning our facilities, resources, and professional learning with the experiences we want every student to have.”
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    The update builds on existing Core Valuesβ€œThis update builds on our existing Six Student Outcomes and OSD Core Values β€” Excellent Instruction and Strong Relationships β€” while aligning our facilities, resources, and professional learning with the experiences we want every student to have.”
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    The Core Values include Excellent Instructionβ€œExcellent Instruction and Strong Relationships β€” while aligning our facilities, resources, and professional learning with the experiences we want every student to have.”
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    The Core Values include Strong Relationshipsβ€œExcellent instruction and strong relationships would remain at the center of the district’s work.”
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    The district will examine enrollment trendsβ€œEnrollment and space needs also vary across schools and grade levels, making it important to examine both districtwide trends and the unique needs of individual school communities.”
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    The district will examine school capacityβ€œThis work is informed by a range of data, including enrollment forecasts, demographic and housing trends, school capacity and comparisons with other Washington school districts.”
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    The district will examine resource allocationNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The district will align facilities and programs with future needsβ€œThis update builds on our existing Six Student Outcomes and OSD Core Values β€” Excellent Instruction and Strong Relationships β€” while aligning our facilities, resources, and professional learning with the experiences we want every student to have.”
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    The strategic plan is part of three connected effortsβ€œOur long-term plan has three major components: Strategic Plan Update Bond Planning School Closure & Consolidation These are three separate but connected efforts.”
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    One of the connected efforts is strategic plan updateβ€œStrategic Plan Update As part of Olympia School District's long-term planning work, we're updating our Strategic Plan to reflect a shared vision built around Authentic Learning and Healthy Living.”
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    One of the connected efforts is school closure/consolidation planningβ€œThese are three separate but connected efforts. The strategic plan update, school closure and consolidation, and a bond don't depend on one another, but they complement each other.”
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    One of the connected efforts is bond planningβ€œThese are three separate but connected efforts. The strategic plan update, school closure and consolidation, and a bond don't depend on one another, but they complement each other.”
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    The district will share updates through its long-term planning pageβ€œAs the long-term planning process moves forward, this page will serve as a central source for new reports, updates, meeting information, community engagement opportunities and other important details.”
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    The district will share meeting details through its long-term planning pageβ€œAs the long-term planning process moves forward, this page will serve as a central source for new reports, updates, meeting information, community engagement opportunities and other important details.”
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    The district will share community engagement opportunities through its long-term planning pageβ€œAs the long-term planning process moves forward, this page will serve as a central source for new reports, updates, meeting information, community engagement opportunities and other important details.”
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    A draft 2026-27 District Improvement Plan was referenced as part of the processβ€œ2026-27 District Improvement Plan (DRAFT) The 2026-27 District Improvement Plan identifies district priorities, strategies and measures for improving student outcomes througho”

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