Olympia Schools
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#102: Jess Tourtellotte-Palumbo (with Howard Rosenfeld)
Today we hear from Jess Tourtellotte-Palumbo, a candidate for Olympia School board. Interviewing Jess is Howard Rosenfeld, an old friend of the podcast who is stepping in this season to […]
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Olympia Schools, Racial Justice
#96: Maria Flores, Talauna Reed and the Olympia School Board
The Olympia School Board filled a vacancy in November by choosing Talauna Reed, a vocal activist and candidate for mayor last year city council last year. In this episode, we […]
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Olympia Schools, Racial Justice, Uncategorized
#91: Facing Racism at Capital High School
Just over a month ago, a racial slur shouted at a River Ridge High School basketball player spread over social media, and then into the mainstream. This incident laid bare […]
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Olympia Schools, Racial Justice
#72: A look into Olympia high schools
On our last episode, we explored safety and justice in the Olympia school system from the perspective of a middle school teacher. We’re now looking at a different perspective from […]
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Olympia Schools, Racial Justice
#71: Safety and Justice in Public Schools
Continuing the conversation on racial justice in Olympia, we turn to public schools. Courtney Jarmon, who teaches science at Washington Middle School, shared her experience as an educator in the […]
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2019 Election, Olympia Schools
#49: Ballot Review and School Board
Your ballot is waiting in your mailbox today! In this episode, we review all the state and local measures you will vote on. We also interview Maria Flores, who is […]
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#15: Olympia Schools
The Olympia Standard interviewed Patrick Murphy, the new superintendent of the Olympia School District, and school board member Joellen Wilhelm. We discussed how McCleary has changed the way schools are […]
