Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action Jan. 31-Feb. 4

Black Lives Matter at School Week wording with black silhouette head and torso

The Olympia School Board has unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action January 31 through February 4, 2022.

Board President Maria Flores read the two-page proclamation before the vote at the January 27, 2022 board meeting. Copies of the proclamation will be posted in school and support building entries throughout the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4.

The Black Lives Matter at School campaign first began in Seattle in 2016 and has since spread across the nation.