06/08/2026
After more than 30 years in education, including 29 years at Lincoln Elementary and 19 years serving as Lincoln’s principal, Marcela Abadi will retire at the end of this school year.
She will be deeply missed by the Lincoln community and across the Olympia School District. The care, compassion and connection she has shared with students, staff and families is something you can feel the moment you meet her. Principal Abadi has a remarkable way of making everyone feel welcome, like they are gathered around a table with family.
Last week, Lincoln celebrated her retirement in true Lincoln fashion: with music, storytelling, laughter, connection and community.
Thank you, Marcela, for the countless lives you have impacted and for the heart you brought to education every single day. 💚 🫶 💚
We know this is not goodbye, and we look forward to seeing the many ways you remain connected to the Lincoln and district community! Lincoln Options Elementary Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) Washington State School Directors' Association ESD 113 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)