Gov. Jay Inslee directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities, including schools and support buildings, be lowered to half-staff today, Tuesday, July 23, in memory of Retired Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Paul Stevens.

Retired Associate Justice Stevens passed away on July 16 from complications of a stroke at the age of 99. A private funeral service and interment is scheduled today at Arlington National Cemetery.

Flags will remain at half-staff until close of business today.

Recently you may have received an email from an outside vendor stating that as an Olympia School District employee you are eligible to meet with a representative regarding retirement benefit questions. This email, which OSD staff have reportedly received from at least two unknown senders (identified as Jackson Miller and Aurora Johnson), offers advising services about state, federal and individual retirement benefit questions.

This email did not come from the Olympia School District, even though the subject heading on at least one email listed it as “Olympia School District Retirement Assistance.”

The Olympia School District does not endorse one retirement planner/firm over another. In addition, the district has not, and will not share information with a firm. Your email address is likely listed on our website, and we believe that the firm has searched our website for the purpose of solicitations. The district has not submitted a list of employees and email addresses as part of a public disclosure request.

Please contact Tonya Palmer, payroll supervisor, if you have questions or additional concerns at tpalmer@osd.wednet.edu.

The Knox Administrative Center’s summer office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Doors will be locked for the day at 3 p.m. on the days offices are open. If you wish to enter the building after 3 p.m., please call (360) 596-6100. The building is located at 1113 Legion Way S.E., Olympia.

This summer office schedule begins Monday, June 24, 2019 and ends Friday, August 23, 2019.

Other summer office hours:

• Transportation Department: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Support Service Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All schools will be closed for the summer. Middle and high schools will re-open on August 12, and elementary schools will re-open on August 19. Please check individual school websites for their operating hours and additional information.