Board Meeting Highlights from September 19, 2023

Did you miss the September 19 Board Meeting? Highlights include recognition for all the work to run the Summer Scholars program, introducing new Student Advisors, and good news from Meadows Elementary (the host location for the meeting). Read more >>

Board Meeting Highlights from September 5, 2023

Highlights from the Board meeting include: recognizing All Kids Win, and update on the Strategic Plan Goal 2, Outcome d and mapping out specific areas to focus for goal progress. Read more >>

Board Meeting Highlights from August 15, 2023

Miss the August 15, 2023 Board Meeting? Check out the highlights including the 2023-24 budget hearing and minor walk zone changes. Read more >>

Board Meeting Highlights from July 18, 2023

The July 28, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights include a report from the Facilities Advisory Committee, updates on culturally responsive instruction practices, and the presentation of the draft budget for 2023-24. Read the highlights >>

Board Meeting Highlights from June 20, 2023

Miss the June 20, 2023 School Board meeting? Highlights include many recognitions including community leaders, CTE club awards, Multicultural Advisory Council awards, and more! Read more >>

Special Board Meeting Highlights from June 6, 2023

Miss the Special Board Meeting with the Nisqually Tribal Council? Highlights include updates on Since Time Immemorial curriculum work, reports on the many grants awards given to NTPS schools this year, and more. Read more >>

Lunch Buddy Program Gives Students Extra Support

The mentor program supports and empowers students by providing them with positive role models who can help them with decision-making, goal-setting, social awareness, and relationship skills.  Read more >>

Solution Seeker Spotlight: Cortney Dotson, Olympic View Elementary

Cortney Dotson, special education resource teacher at Olympic View Elementary, is dedicated to developing cooperative strategies to help all students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. She believes that listening well and building self-esteem in students are crucial to unlocking their full potential. Read more about Cortney >>

Solution Seeker Spotlight: Alexis Hirst, District Office

Alexis Hirst, office professional in Student Achievement at the District Office, is an NTPS alum who values the collaboration and support of her team as a key to solution seeking. Her role means continually developing and improving processes to support people and programs across the district. Read more about Alexis >>

New Purple Star Award recognizes support for military families

We are excited to celebrate the passage of House Bill 1346, which creates the Purple Star Award to recognize school districts that demonstrate educational and social-emotional supports to students of military service members. Read more >>

Special Board Meeting Highlights from May 16, 2023

Miss the May 16, 2023 special board meeting with the Lacey City Council? Highlights include an update on the proposed Young Child & Family Center and an update on the district's efforts to deliver equity instruction from the NTPS Equity and World Language Department. Read more >>

Board Meeting Highlights from May 2, 2023

Highlights from the May 2, 2023 NTPS School Board meeting include national DECA qualifiers, good news from Olympic View Elementary, elementary school boundary review update, and more. Read more >>

Solution Seeker Spotlight: Library Team, North Thurston High School

Larry Cabanatan, Steve Coker, Kim Kaiser, Jenny Kassil, and Jennifer Wolf make up the library team at North Thurston High School. They know that innovation sparks learning and eagerly jump into mastering each new tech tool that arrives on campus. Anticipating needs and providing compassionate service helps them empower students and staff to be skilled consumers and creators of information. Read more about the NTHS library team >>

Board Meeting Highlights from April 18, 2023

Missed the April 18th School Board Meeting? Highlights include several recognitions to staff and students, including some athletics state champs, leaders of our Unified Sports program, and more! Read the highlights >>

Solution Seeker Spotlight: Teresa Moran, FYR Center & Envision Career Academy

Teresa Moran, student navigator at the Family and Youth Resource Center and Envision Career Academy, believes in meeting needs without judgment. She helps students and families overcome challenges with creativity and care to empower them to focus on a brighter future. Read more about Teresa >>