November 22, 2024 1:23 pm

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Marysville School District HR director resigns

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MARYSVILLE—Marysville School District saw another HR director step down on Thursday, the second to do so since June. Brooke Marshall stepped into the position less than three months ago on August 5 and submitted her intent to resign on Thursday, according to a notice from the district. In June, former HR Director Alvin Cooper resigned […]

Lockdown lifted at Marysville school following active shooter scare

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MARYSVILLE – Following a report of an active shooter, a lockdown at Marysville’s Mount Pilchuck High School has been lifted and plans to resume operations at the school are currently underway. The Police Department said that all students and staff are safe and there does not appear to be any immediate danger at this time. […]

Parents pack town hall to learn the facts about Marysville school closures

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MARYSVILLE—Roughly 75 community members attended the first of three Information Gathering Sessions hosted by newly appointed Marysville School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Dave Burgess on October 22, to learn and share concerns about school closures. “The Board is absolutely committed to getting stakeholder participation in this,” Dr. Burgess told the Lynnwood Times at Tuesday’s Information […]

Share your input on Marysville 2025-26 budget and new Capital Improvements Plan

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MARYSVILLE—As the city prepares its biennial budget for 2025 and 2026, Mayor Jon Nehring and the Marysville City Council invite you to review and share your priorities. In addition to the budget, the city introduces its first-ever separate Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) document. This new resource provides detailed timelines and narratives for proposed capital projects, […]

Marysville Schools announces upcoming meetings on potential school closures

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MARYSVILLE—The Marysville School District recognizes the importance of community input and engagement in this critical decision-making process. The meetings will provide an opportunity for parents, students, teachers, staff, and community members to learn more about the factors influencing the school closures, ask questions, and share their concerns. The meetings will take place on the following […]

Reykdal speaks on ousting of former Marysville superintendent

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OLYMPIA—In a written statement to a local newspaper on Saturday, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal admitted that a main goal of OSPI was to “remake” the leadership at Marysville School District. His statement comes days after former Superintendent Dr. Zac Robbins was outed from the district with a whopping $430K severance agreement.  “The remaking of the […]

Hope Heals NW to hold open house for new Marysville recovery house for women

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MARYSVILLE—Hope Heals NW, a nonprofit providing recovery housing in Snohomish County, will be holding an open house for its new Glenwood Recovery House for women this Friday, October 11 to commemorate its grand opening. This will be Hope Heals NW’s second Marysville recovery house for women, second to The Gold Course recovery house which opened […]

Ousted Marysville Superintendent to receive a staggering $430,000 severance package

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MARYSVILLE—Ousted Marysville School District Superintendent Dr. Zachary Robbins, who was front-and-center in an ongoing district financial crisis will be receiving a posh severance package valued at least $428,950 plus benefits, according to records obtained by the Lynnwood Times. A full room of approximately 100 parents and staff cheered the Marysville School District Board of Directors’ unanimous decision on […]

Save a life by donating blood in Marysville on November 4

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MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville is hosting a blood drive on Monday, November 4. Bloodworks NW’s bloodmobile will be parked outside the Marysville Civic Center (501 Delta Ave.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood draws typically take an hour for a pint of blood. All donors need to be at least 16 years old to […]

Marysville School Board appoints Dave Burgess as new interim superintendent

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MARYSVILLE—A full room of approximately 100 parents and staff cheered the Marysville School District Board of Directors’ decision to unanimously confirm Dr. David Burgess as interim superintendent and for severing ties with Superintendent Dr. Zachary Robbins, amidst the district’s ongoing financial crisis during Thursday night’s Special Board meeting. Dr. Robbins was not present at the […]

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