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Local News, Marysville School Board, News
April 18, 2026
Marysville Superintendent Zack Howard leads a discussion Thursday night about the future of facilities in the district. Howard explained to the board of education that a state program could rebate the district 56% of the future construction upgrade costs, which could equate to as much as $80 million. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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State program would allow Marysville to get tens of millions back from future school construction project

By Chad Williamson 

For years, Marysville schools have targeted the late 2020s for a “no new taxes” bond levy that would generate somewhere in the neighborhood of $150 million to fuel building construction to handle bulging enrollment.

But now, that bond issue might come with some Kohl’s Cash.

During a special meet...

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Peyton Hanna jumps high and hits the ball over the net during a match against Marysville (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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