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Olympia Schools Face Closure Vote | Seattle News
Olympia School District faces tough choices as it prepares to close some schools, with Superintendent Patrick Murphy unveiling a phased plan that includes public hearings this fall and a final vote by November 12. Based on last year’s enrollment and usage study — which previously flagged McKenny, Madison, Reeves, and Pioneer as underused — the district is now expanding its review to include all schools, weighing enrollment trends, space utilization, and impacts on students and staff. Schools like Hansen Elementary, with 700 seats and only 300 students, exemplify the challenge. The process…
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