For Immediate Release
August 11, 2023
Additional reductions are in the forecast as the Marysville School District prepares to enter into binding financial conditions.
Msvl. WA - Marysville School District is preparing to enter into binding financial conditions and anticipates additional reductions further impacting employees.
The Board of Directors recently adopted a Resolution petitioning the state to include receivables from years 2024 and 2025 to be collected in 2023 - 2024 as a means to balance the budget. The total resources for the 2023 - 2024 school year are projected to be $28m less than the expenditures.
The district has already made difficult decisions to reduce spending in order to make up for the budget shortfall, including giving layoff notices to staff in all areas across the schools and district and reducing district-level administration and educational programs. With the current state of the budget, additional reductions are unfortunately needed.
“We are taking these difficult steps to ensure the long-term health of our district,” said Dr. Lisa Gonzales, Executive Director of Finance & Operations. “We appreciate the understanding of our employees, families, and the Marysville and Tulalip communities during this time.”
The District remains committed to making the changes necessary to address its budget shortfall. The District is also exploring other ways to reduce costs, including reducing site and district-level budgets, reviewing all contracts, eliminating most travel that impacts district general fund budgets, and implementing other cost-saving measures.
The District is committed to providing quality education and a high level of service to all students, families, employees, and community members during this time of transition. The District is also confident that these budget reductions will be temporary; however, it will take time to improve the District’s fiscal health.
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Contact:
Jodi Runyon, Director of Communications,
Engagement and Outreach
jodi_runyon@msd25.org
(360) 965-0005