Jan 2024 Association Board Meeting Agenda

The next meeting of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board is Weds, January 10, 2024 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Lincoln Elementary School Library. See the agenda. Want to become a member of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association? We now have 61 members (whoo-hoo!), but would love to have moreContinue reading “Jan 2024 Association Board Meeting Agenda”

Latest news on possible school closures

The South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) board met at our monthly meeting on Dec 13th, and one item on the agenda was an update on the possible closure of Lincoln Elementary School. Previously, I posted a blog on this website in early November, about a proposal by the Olympia School Board to move Lincoln studentsContinue reading “Latest news on possible school closures”

Many thanks to Halloween helpers

Gerry Apple, vice president of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association, visited the Olympia Police Department this week to hand-deliver thank-you notes from the neighborhood association board to the five volunteers and four police officers who helped direct traffic on Halloween night. Over 2,000 trick-or-treaters of all ages visited South Capitol neighborhood homes – particularly thoseContinue reading “Many thanks to Halloween helpers”

A few words about membership

At our recent board meeting, one of the items we discussed was membership in the South Capitol Neighborhood Association. The reason this came up was really two-fold: we have several new members on the board (like me) who are learning about the board’s history and purpose, and what we as board members are supposed toContinue reading “A few words about membership”

Possible school closures in Olympia

Earlier this week, a resident of the South Capitol Neighborhood sent out an email via our association listserve (if interested, you can sign up on our Contact Page) about the possibility of school consolidations/closures being considered by the Olympia School District (OSD), which may affect Lincoln Options and other schools in the district. The emailContinue reading “Possible school closures in Olympia”