The Rising Tide of Special Education in Thurston County
Nov 26, 2024The Changing Faces of Our Schools
According to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s, or OSPI’s, school district report cards, the number of students enrolled in the North Thurston, Olympia and Tumwater school districts declined by 1,035 students between 2018 and 2023.
However, the percentage of students with disabilities grew during that time, from 15.6% to 18.5%. For a comparison of the demographic change in North Thurston, Olympia and Tumwater… read more on IDEAs on Education in The Jolt.
