Social media threats deemed not credible, increased officer presence at Marysville schools

MARYSVILLE, Wash., December 16, 2021 — The Marysville Police Department is aware of the ongoing national and local social media threats towards schools. Marysville Police have investigated the non-specific local threats made via social media and has deemed them NOT CREDIBLE. At the request of the Marysville School District, MPD will be providing additional officers […]

Marysville School Board seat vacant, new revelations on Superintendent’s resignation

MARYSVILLE, Wash., December 12, 2021 – In the December 8 school board meeting, the Marysville School District administered its oath of office to three of four new school board members – Wade Rinehart replacing Vanessa Edwards in District 4, Connor Krebbs replacing Chris Nation in District 1, and Katie Jackson in District 5, who ran […]

Do Parents Have a Say over Education? Edmonds and Mukilteo respond

LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 2, 2021 – In November, the Lynnwood Times published an article entitled “Do Parents Have a Say over Education?” to discuss the controversial letter released by the National School Board Association (NSBA).  Though the NSBA later removed and apologized for the letter, the effects of the letter included action by the Department […]

Do parents have a say over education?

While many concerned parents are storming school boards to debate Critical Race Theory (CRT), sex education, and mask mandates in their public schools, some have begun to ask a broader question: do parents have a say over education at all? Virginians say “yes” The recent Virginia gubernatorial race addressed this question. Democrat candidate Terry McAuliffe […]

Marysville School Board Director receives mail threat of purple powder

MARYSVILLE, Wash., November 3, 2021 – While many Marysville students were trick-or-treating this Sunday, their district board member Keira Atchley and her family spent the day in fear after receiving a threatening letter filled with a purple powdered substance.  The envelope arrived on Sunday at the home of Atchley’s mother, Christy Wilman. The letter, which […]

Marysville School District Superintendent to receive $200,000 separation pay

UPDATE 2:05 p.m. October 8, 2021: The Marysville School District notified the Lynnwood Times of a link to an external portal located on the website that links to the Special Meeting agenda. The district also clarified with the The Times that not all meeting announcements are placed in the News Section of the district’s website. […]