2008-2009 Olympia School District Budget
The state of Washington provides a level of funding for “basic education,” but there are many programs that are subsidized by the District and our citizens because they are valued by our community and are not covered by state funds. These include:
- Small schools
- Smaller class sizes
- Additional support for students
- More bus routes
Like many school districts, the Olympia School District is facing budget cuts because the cost of maintaining these existing programs, services and staff is increasing faster than the federal, state and local revenues needed to pay for them.
Read more:
- List of amendments to proposed budget
- Superintendent's Proposed Budget Recommendations
- Superintendent's Proposed 2008-09 Budget Guide
- Superintendent's Proposed Budget Details
- Budget options considered but not recommended
- Frequently Asked Questions.
- Comments from the Community Forum held at the Knox Administrative Center on May 6th, 2008.
- Comments from the Community Forum held at Marshall Middle School on May 7th, 2008.
Email us to communicate your ideas, priorities or questions about the budget.
OSD 2008-2009 Budget Timeline
| Administrators' Budget Review |
April 30 | 9:30- 11:30 a.m. |
| Community Forum #1 (Knox Center) |
May 6 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. |
| Community Forum #2 (Marshall MS) | May 7 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting (Knox Center) | May 12 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Administrators' Budget Review | May 14 | 9:30- 11:30 a.m. |
| Board Budget Study Session | May 19 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting (Knox Center) |
May 27 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Superintendent Budget Proposal to Web & Board Study Session | June 2 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. |
| Public Hearing on Budget | June 5 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting (Knox Center) |
June 9 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Board Budget Study Session | June 17 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. |
| Budget Adoption/ Regular Board Meeting (Knox Center) |
July 21 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Board Study Session | June 30 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. |
2007-2008 Budget Information