By Venice Buhain, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Aug. 1--Sixteen people filed to run for the two Olympia School Board seats vacated by Bob Shirley and Russ Lehman. Shirley and Lehman both cited health reasons and frustration with the administration and board as reasons for their departures.

By Heather Woodward, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Nov. 26--Whether the Olympia School District should join a funding lawsuit against the state is expected to be a discussion topic among school board members at a meeting tonight.

By Heather Woodward, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Mar. 10--OLYMPIA -- Olympia School District middle school students would use the Connected Math Project 2 curriculum under a district administration recommendation that will be discussed Monday.

By Heather Woodward, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Feb. 24--OLYMPIA -- Incoming sixth-graders this fall would be the first class required to take more advanced math courses to graduate from high school under a move sought by the Olympia School Board president.

By Heather Woodward, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Feb. 13--OLYMPIA -- Middle school students would use two textbooks emphasizing different skills under a compromise proposal presented Monday by an Olympia School District parent group.