We also invite families and community members to join us for one of two upcoming listening sessions to share feedback on the budget survey and budget planning process:

If the dates or times of these sessions do not work for your family’s schedule, you are welcome to email the Olympia School Board directly before or after the listening sessions so your thoughts can still be heard.

Results will be presented to the Olympia School Board in April. Results are anonymous.

INTRODUCTION

The Olympia School District is facing financial constraints that require continued reductions to the district budget.

This survey is designed to gather community input on:

Values that should guide difficult budget decisions
Programs and services that you’d most like maintained or protected
Areas where you’d see reductions as more tolerable

Your responses are anonymous and will inform budget planning

Section 1: Values & Guiding Priorities

When facing budget reductions, which values should guide decision-making? (Select up to 3) Secure high quality instructional materials for students Maintaining student safety and well-being Supporting students with the greatest needs Preserving staff positions and compensation Keeping class sizes manageable Maintaining academic and extracurricular opportunities Ensure high quality professional development for staff Long-term financial sustainability Equity across schools and student groups

Any additional comments: (optional, short answer)

Section 2: Priority Areas to Protect or Maintain

When reductions are necessary, which areas should be the highest priority to protect? (select up to 5) Core classroom teachers / Class size Special education services Mental health and counseling supports Student safety and supervision Career & Technical Education (CTE) Advanced coursework (AP, IB, Running Start support) Choice and Options programs Athletics and extracurricular activities Visual Arts Programming Music & Performing Arts Programming Support staff (paras, clerical, custodial, transportation) Increase support for schools more impacted by poverty and other special needs Instructional materials

Any additional comments: (optional, short answer)

Section 3: Trade-Off Thinking

When difficult trade-offs are required, which options are more tolerable? (Select up to 3 ) Reducing or consolidating programs with lower participation Increasing class sizes slightly Reducing school support staff & administration Reducing district support staff & administration Delaying curriculum purchases Reducing extracurricular offerings Adjusting schedules or service levels

Any additional comments: (optional, short answer)

Section 4: Student Experience

Which experiences are most important to student success and engagement? (Select up to 3 ) Strong relationships with teachers Access to counselors and mental health supports A wide range of course options Clubs, athletics, and activities Visual Arts Programming Music & Performing Arts Programming Career and college readiness opportunities Feeling safe and supported at school

Any additional comments: (optional, short answer)

Section 5: Open-Ended Input

What suggestions do you have for minimizing the impact of reductions on students? Is there anything else you want the district to consider?

Associations

Which best represents your relationship to OSD: (required)

OSD Student OSD Family Member OSD Staff Member Community Member

Schools and Grades

Please check the school(s) or support building(s) you are associated with: (required)

Boston Harbor Elementary Centennial Elementary Garfield Elementary Hansen Elementary Lincoln Elementary LP Brown Elementary Madison Elementary McKenny Elementary McLane Elementary Pioneer Elementary Roosevelt Elementary Jefferson Middle Reeves Middle Thurgood Marshall Middle Washington Middle Avanti High Capital High Olympia High Olympia Regional Learning Academy Transition Academy Transportation Support Service Center Knox 111 Administrative Center N/A

Please list the grade level(s) you are associated with: (required)

Birth to 3 Pre-K Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade Multiple grade levels and/or programs N/A

Other Services

Do you (or your student) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch? (optional )

Yes No Unsure

Have you (or your student) ever received English Language (EL)/Multilingual Services? (optional)

Yes No Unsure

Do you (or your student) receive Special Education services? (optional)

Yes No Unsure

Demographics (optional)

We would like a general idea of who has taken the survey.

What is your gender? (optional)

Female Male Gender X/Non-binary

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? (optional)

Yes No

What race(s) do you identify as? Please check all that apply. (optional)

American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White

2026-2027 Budget Priorities Survey

INTRODUCTION

Section 1: Values & Guiding Priorities

Section 2: Priority Areas to Protect or Maintain

Section 3: Trade-Off Thinking

Section 4: Student Experience

Section 5: Open-Ended Input

Associations

Which best represents your relationship to OSD: (required)

Schools and Grades

Please check the school(s) or support building(s) you are associated with: (required)

Please list the grade level(s) you are associated with: (required)

Other Services

Do you (or your student) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch? (optional )

Have you (or your student) ever received English Language (EL)/Multilingual Services? (optional)

Do you (or your student) receive Special Education services? (optional)

Demographics (optional)

What is your gender? (optional)

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? (optional)

What race(s) do you identify as? Please check all that apply. (optional)