We, the community of Olympia, as constituents of the Olympia school board, denounce Superintendent Murphy’s proposed closure of McKenny, Madison, and LP Brown elementary schools under OSD Policy 6883. We urge the board to vote NO on this proposal. 

Many families move to Olympia for its school district. Superintendent Patrick Murphy has proposed - again - that the Olympia School District close 3 neighborhood elementary schools - an act that would affect nearly a quarter of the district’s elementary school population. This act would irreparably destroy school communities and negatively impact children’s educational, social, and psychological well-being.  Closing these schools does not guarantee a cure for the school districts financial issues, and may even compound them as families lose trust and respect for OSD.   For these reasons, and many more, the school board must reject Proposal 6883 and vote NO on November 12, 2026.