Marysville school board talks pros and cons of closure options

MARYSVILLE — School closures are coming to the Marysville School District. The only question left: Which schools?

That was the topic of discussion at a district Board of Directors work session Monday, where board members spoke with administrative staff about the pros and cons of the three options on the table.

Closures are necessary to right-size the district as enrollment has dropped nearly 20% since 2011. Because the state allocates money to schools on a per-pupil basis, funding has dropped while the cost to run each school has remained the same or grown. Cutting schools would save money on administrative staff, utilities and building maintenance.

Schools would be closed starting in the 2025-2026 school year, in an effort to balance the district’s budget.

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