The Olympian Online -- Education

Olympia High students plan demonstration against antigay Westboro church

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:15:00 -0700

Students at Olympia High School are turning their backs to a possible demonstration by the Westboro Baptist Church next week.

WSU estimates that 3 arsons in May did $800,000 in damage

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:05:00 -0700

Washington State University estimates damage from three arsons at more than $800,000.

Olympia girl's assault report false, police say

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:20:00 -0700

An Olympia middle school student’s report that she was assaulted as she walked home from school last week was unfounded, according to a news release from a police spokeswoman.

In Heather’s nook, memories live

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:05:00 -0700

About 50 people gathered last week at Tumwater Hill Elementary School’s library to dedicate “Heather’s Reading Nook.”

Student Spotlight for May 27

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:51:00 -0700

Bobbi Schneider

Top educator to retire after 41 years

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:05:00 -0700

Bill Lahmann’s office is filled with silly retirement cards, baseball caps and T-shirts. He even has a new set of golf clubs to break in. They are plastic toys, but golf clubs nonetheless.

Port Angeles School Board to ban classroom pets amid health, safety concerns

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:12:00 -0700

The Port Angeles School Board is banning classroom pets because of concerns that dogs, rabbits, snakes and baby chicks threaten student health and safety.

Olympia student reports assault; suspect sought

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700

Police are investigating the reported assault of a middle school-aged girl walking home from school Tuesday afternoon.

Ex-Tumwater student charged with felony for alleged threats

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:02:00 -0700

A Tumwater High School student has been expelled and faces felony harassment charges after he allegedly threatened repeatedly to kill a fellow student.

Goodbye Dart, Kiwi, Cutie and Bob

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:05:00 -0700

Salmon: It’s a subject third-grade students at East Olympia Elementary School have spent months reading, singing, making art projects and talking about in Cindy Tobeck’s classroom.