Every year around this time, the Marysville-Pilchuck High School cafeteria is transformed for one special evening into a magical wonderland of music, dancing, and fine dining at our annual Life Skills Prom. Organized by parents and National Honor Society students, with the help of generous donations from the PTSA, Tulalip Tribes and other community members, this event gives students with developmental disabilities an opportunity to dress up and have a real night on the town.
I encourage you to join me for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Marysville/Tulalip when we join together as a community on June 29 to celebrate survivors, remember those who are no longer with us, and raise money toward finding the cure that will end cancer in our lifetime.
The Marysville School Board focuses on two major objectives: student growth and community engagement. The board was recognized as Washington State Board of the Year for that clear and steady focus and personal dedication and commitment.
Think about this — if someone were to ask you to name the single most profound sentence ever written in the English language, what would you say? I can only imagine the fascinating variety of responses we would come up with and the great conversations they would inspire. To kick things off, I’d like to share the sentence that gets my vote hands down.
As many community members are already aware, the city and a multitude of enthusiastic, civic-minded volunteers are readying for our 2nd Annual Marysville Community Clean Sweep Week.
Our mission for Marysville Schools is Every Student … 100 percent … proficient in reading and math, graduating on time and prepared for college and career. Over the past five years we have made significant gains — including a 20 percent increase in our on-time-graduation rate. Still we have a long way to go.
Clinics are busy treating flu and the common cold these days — 21 days with treatment, three weeks without. Or longer. Puget Sound’s prolonged temperature inversions trap pollution that makes eyes water, noses stuffy and throats raw. It’s an especially bad season for sinuses.
Cities across Washington state over the past decade have faced significant challenges to provide adequate transportation funding for area roadways.
As any good author knows, a great story captivates the audience, introduces key characters and creates a setting that keeps you turning the page to learn what happens next.
