Press Releases
2023-2024
August 3, 2023: Marysville School District Faces Binding Conditions
The Marysville School District is facing a substantial financial challenge. The District is taking steps to enter into binding financial conditions under the requirements of the State and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Click HERE to read more.
August 11, 2023: Additional Budget Reductions in the Forecast for MSD
Additional reductions are in the forecast as the Marysville School District prepares to enter into binding financial conditions. Click HERE to read more.
August 21, 2023: MSD’s Current Budget Crisis did not appear overnight
A budget crisis in a public school system does not happen overnight. It is usually the result of a combination of factors that build over time. Click HERE to read more.
August 22, 2023: MSD continues ongoing efforts to finalize its 2023 - 2024 budget
The Marysville School District appreciates hearing from the community and its staff as it continues ongoing efforts to prepare and submit a final budget for the 2023 - 2024 school year. School district finance is complex and often leads to misinformation and confusion. The District has provided many opportunities for learning about the budget process through public board meetings, emails, press releases, one-one meetings, discussions with represented groups, and a dedicated webpage for the budget. Click HERE to read more.
August 29, 2023: MSD Board of Directors adopt the 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget
The Marysville School District Board of Directors took action in accordance with Resolution No. 2023-12 for the purpose of adopting the 2023 - 2023 Operating Budget for the District at a special meeting on August 28, 2023. Dr. Lisa Gonzales, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the proposed budget and responded to questions from the school board. Click HERE to read more.
September 19, 2023: MSD Technology Grant made new Chromebooks possible for students
The Marysville School District Technology Department received a $2.18M grant to replace expired warranty Chromebooks for middle and high school students district-wide. Click HERE to read more.
September 22, 2023: MSD State Assessment Results Show Bright Spots
The State recently released the 2022 - 2023 school year Smarter Balanced Student Assessment (SBAC) results for grades 3 - 8 and 10 and the Science Assessment (WSAC) results for grades 5, 8, and 11. The Marysville School District results show some bright spots and some areas where students need additional support. Click HERE to read more.
October 26, 2023: Marysville School District to Host Job Fair for School District Jobs
The Marysville School District has job openings in schools and the district in several areas: food service workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, classroom teachers including special education teachers, substitute teachers, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, occupational therapists, counselors, mental health therapists, and custodians. The District has planned a job fair to fill the open positions. Click HERE to read more.
November 2, 2023: Students Showcase Their Talents in Upcoming Productions
The Marysville School District is excited to announce two upcoming school plays bound to captivate and entertain audiences of all ages. Students from different schools within the District have been working tirelessly to bring these productions to life, and we hope you’ll join us to see their hard work pay off on stage. Click HERE to read more.
November 13, 2023: District to hold meetings to share financial status with the Community
The District has scheduled meetings with administrators, staff, families, and the community to share its financial state. Click HERE to read more.
November 14, 2023: Marysville Pilchuck Coach Inducted into WA Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame
The Marysville School District is thrilled to congratulate Marysville Pilchuck wrestling coach Craig Iversen on his induction into the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame. Click HERE to read more.
December 5, 2023: Marysville School Board Seats Two New Members and Reorganizes
School boards “reorganize” each year to select a new President, Vice President, and Legislative Representative. The Board also seated two new members at its December meeting this year. Click HERE to read more.
December 7, 2023: MSD Student Musicians Chosen to Participate in Prestigious Concert
Three Grove Elementary students and two from 10th Street Middle School will represent the Marysville School District at the Junior All-State Band and Choir performances on February 17 and 18, 2024. Click HERE to read more.
December 8, 2023: Commander Brasfield Receives Northwest American Red Cross Award
The Marysville School District is pleased to congratulate and celebrate NJROTC Commander Randy Brasfield, recipient of the Northwest American Red Cross Clare Waite Humanitarian Award. Click HERE to read more.
December 12, 2023: School Counseling Plan Created for District-wide Student Support Alignment
The Marysville School District is proud to highlight the implementation of the District’s first Comprehensive School Counseling Plan for the 2023-2024 school year. Click HERE to read more.
January 10, 2024: Legacy and Tulalip Heritage Receive Grant from Washington State Board of Education to Transition to ‘Mastery-Based Learning’ Model
Congratulations to principals Au’Yana Lee (Legacy High School) and Dr. Nathan Plummer (Tulalip Heritage High School) for receiving acceptance into the Mastery-based Learning Collaborative (MBLC), a pioneering grant program from the Washington State Board of Education. Click HERE to read more.
January 12, 2024: Marysville School District Sports Programs for the 2024 - 2025 School Year
Marysville School District is excited about providing a sports program for middle school students beginning in the new 2024 - 2025 school year. Click HERE to read more.
January 25, 2024: District Adopts Multilingual Learning WIDA Model to Improve Student Outcomes in English Language Acquisition
The district has adopted the WIDA Model, which assists students in language acquisition and academic skill development. Click HERE to read more.
January 26, 2024: Revision to the Public Comment Procedure During Board Meetings
The Marysville School District Board of Directors is proposing revisions to the District’s public comment procedure to enhance efficiency for the public and the school board. Changes will be presented at the next school board meeting scheduled for February 5, 2024, and will go into effect at the next regular session board meeting scheduled for February 21, 2024. Click HERE to read more.
January 26, 2024: 10th Street Middle School to add a Choir Pathway
The Marysville School District is excited to announce that 10th Street Middle School is adding a second pathway for incoming 6th-grade students. Click HERE to read more.
February 1, 2024: Marysville Pilchuck High School Memorial in Development: Honoring Lives Lost in 2014 Tragedy
The Marysville School District is working with families, students, and community members to plan for a memorial to be placed at the school in remembrance of the students who lost their lives on October 24, 2014. Click HERE to read more.
February 13, 2024: District Receives Grant to Support Student Attendance Improvement Efforts
A grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) enables schools in the Marysville School District to establish effective efforts to improve attendance. Click HERE to read more.
February 21, 2024: Digital Application Upgrade Increases Volunteerism in Schools
After three months of using a digital process, the District has efficiently processed almost 300 new volunteer applications. Click HERE to read more.
March 4, 2024: “Breakfast in the Classroom” Program Increases Student’s Access to the Most Important Meal of the Day
In honor of National School Breakfast Week, we are proud to spotlight an incredible breakfast meal program in our district. With funding from OSPI, the Marysville School District is pleased to offer a breakfast meal to students in the classrooms at three elementary schools. Click HERE to read more.
March 7, 2024: Marysville students can graduate with six years of college and career preparation, personalized planning, and a future roadmap
From 6th grade through graduation, students in the Marysville School District are engaged in research, practice, preparation, and planning for their future careers. Click HERE to read more.
March 11, 2024: Marysville Students Excel in YMCA Mock Trial District Tournament
Students participating in a mock trial at 10th Street Middle School, Legacy High School, in partnership with Marysville YMCA, saw great success in the February competition. Click HERE to read more.
2022-2023
August 29, 2022: Superintendent Robbins Shares Entry Plan
Dr. Zachary Robbins, the new Marysville School District Superintendent, has developed an entry plan that lays out his first several months on the job in three distinct phases.
To review the full content of the plan, click HERE or go to: https://bit.ly/MSDSuptEntryPlan or scan the QR code below.
August 31, 2022: Marysville School District Receives Provision to Continue Free Meals
The Marysville School District applied for and received a special provision from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State to extend free meals for students under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Click HERE to read more.
August 31, 2022: Community Partners Make a Difference in the Lives of Students and Families
The Marysville School District appreciates its rich partnership with so many across the Marysville and Tulalip communities who are all working together to make a difference in the lives of students and families. Click HERE to read more.
September 9, 2022: Marysville School District Working Hard to Fill Open Bus Driver Jobs
The Marysville School District is hopeful that relief is in sight as new bus drivers are hired, trained, and added to our professional transportation team. Click HERE to read more.
September 13, 2022: Marysville School District to Host Job Fair for School District Jobs
The Marysville School District has job openings in schools and the district in several areas; food service workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, classroom teachers including special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, occupational therapists, counselors, and mental health therapists. The District has planned a job fair in hopes of filling the open positions. Click HERE to read more.
September 26, 2022: Superintendent Robbins to Hold Community Building Circles
As part of his Entry Plan work, Dr. Robbins, Marysville School District Superintendent, is planning to hold Community Building Circles in schools across the District. Click HERE to read more.
October 7, 2022: District Director Boundary Changes Proposed
Affects school board elections only, not school boundaries.
Every ten years, after each U.S. Census is completed, school districts must review the boundaries of their board of director districts to ensure equitable geographic representation. Marysville School District is divided into five geographic regions or districts, one for each board seat. Candidates for school boards must run for the seat of the director district they live in. By creating five equal director districts, geographic diversity is ensured on the school board. Each position is elected by all district voters, so each of the five directors represents the entire district in their board actions. Click HERE to read more.
October 18, 2022: Board of Directors Adopt Levy Resolution
The Marysville School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2023-02; Reinstatement Educational Programs and Operations Levy at their regular session board meeting held October 17, 2022.
The Resolution provides District officials with the ability to take the necessary steps to place an Educational Programs and Operations Programs Levy on the ballot on February 14, 2023, which provides for one proposition to reinstate the levy known as the E, P, & O. Click HERE to read more.
November 4, 2022: Superintendent Robbins Named One of NASSP's Principals of the Year
Dr. Zachary Robbins, Marysville School District Superintendent, was named the 2022 Secondary School Principal of the Year for Nevada.
Dr. Robbins was selected by the Nevada Association of School Administrators (NASA) as the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Principal of the Year. “The NASSP is proud of all you have accomplished during a challenging school year,” shared Ronn Nozoe, Chief Executive Officer of the NASSP. Click HERE to read more.
November 18, 2022: District Seeks Representatives to Serve on Policy Advisory Team
The Marysville School District is seeking members to serve on a newly created District Policy Advisory Team.
The Marysville School District is seeking student, family, and community representatives to participate in a district policy advisory team that will discuss policies for review and adoption and provide critical perspective and feedback to the school board. Click HERE to read more.
November 23, 2022: Marysville Toyota Donates Engine and Stand to Automotive Program
Marysville Toyota generously donated an engine and brand-new stand to the Marysville Pilchuck High School automotive program.
On the morning of November 22, 2023, representatives from Marysville Toyota Brent Mareno and Jim Colon generously donated a new Toyota engine and engine stand to the Automotive Program located at Marysville Pilchuck High School. Click HERE to read more.
November 23, 2022: Marysville School District seeks pro/con committee members for February 14, 2023 reinstatement levy
Marysville School District is seeking to reinstate its Educational Programs and Operations Levy in the February 14, 2023 election. The levy would continue funding for critical needs not fully funded by the state, including...Click HERE to read more.
November 28, 2022: Board of Directors Accepting Applications for Director District 5 Seat
The Marysville School District Board of Directors is accepting applications to replace the position of District 5 Board Director, serving the southern area of the school district (see map for reference). Seat 5 became vacant when Director Katie Jackson recently resigned from her position for personal reasons...Click HERE to read more.
January 18, 2023: Board of Directors takes action to fill District Director Seat 5
The Marysville School District Board of Directors took action at their regular session board meeting on January 18, 2023, to fill the vacant District Director Area 5 seat...Click HERE to read more.
January 24, 2023: Marysville School District Mentoring Program
Marysville School District has a Mentoring Program to support our students. Mentors are matched with students based on mutual interest and are to simply serve as interested adults, delivering consistent encouragement and support...Click HERE to read more.
February 9, 2023: Kindergarten Readiness Event Coming February 15, 2023 Do you have a child who will turn five by August 31, 2023? The Marysville School District Kindergarten Readiness Night is coming February 15, 2023, 5:30 - 7:00 pm...Click HERE to read more.
February 14, 2023: Thank you, Marysville and Tulalip VotersThank you, Marysville and Tulalip voters! We appreciate your support of students and schools! Marysville School District students and staff would like to express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to our voters for supporting the Educational Programs and Operations Levy. Click HERE to read more.
February 23, 2023: Board of Directors Adopts Legislative Priorities
The Marysville School District Board of Directors took action at their regular session board meeting held on February 22, 2023 to adopt the Legislative Priorities that will be used during the Legislative Conference and discussions on the hill with representatives later this month. Click HERE to view the priorities.
February 24, 2023: MGHS Junior Selected to Represent at US Senate Program
Claire Michal, a junior at MGHS, was selected as a delegate to the 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program. Claire is one of two students selected in Washington State and one out of 104 students selected nationwide. The students will represent their States in Washington DC, the week of March 4. Click HERE to read more.
March 8, 2023: KidWind Challenge 2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Liberty Elementary will host the KidWind Challenge 2023, sponsored by Liberty Elementary PTSA, Invenergy, Washington Alliance for Better Schools, WSU Everett, and Clean Energy Bright Futures. Click HERE to read more.
April 27, 2023: Legacy High School is Enrolling for the 2023 - 2024 School Year
Legacy High School, a grade 9 - 12 high school in the Marysville School District, is enrolling students in grades 9 - 11 and those in grade 12 with fourteen or more credits for the upcoming 2023 - 2024 school year. Click HERE to read more.
May 3, 2023: Marysville School District recognizes its Homegrown Heroes
Marysville School District alumni are literally doing great things locally and worldwide. The District recognizes “Homegrown Heroes” in celebration of their achievements and contributions to their community and beyond. Click HERE to read more.
May 10, 2023: School Board Candidate Filing open May 15 - 19, 2023
The Marysville School District Board of Directors has three seats to fill for the next four-year term. The Snohomish County Elections office has published candidate filing information for the upcoming general election in November. Click HERE to read more.
May 11, 2023: Marysville School District faces layoffs due to budget shortfall
The Marysville School District is facing significant financial challenges and must take steps to prepare a balanced budget for the 2023 - 2024 school year, including staff layoffs in the process. Click HERE to read more.
June 2, 2023: Marysville School District continues to address its budget shortfall
The District is tending to its budget shortfall, clarifying misinformation and untruths in the process. Click HERE to read more.
June 5, 2023: Lack of Funding Forces Layoffs in the Marysville School District
Recently, paraeducators across the district received layoff notices. The District values its paraeducators and is committed to restoring positions as soon as possible. Click HERE to read more.