Marysville School Board

Students and families gather near a school bus during Marysville Schools' First Time Rider event earlier this month at IMPACT Stadium. The event gives children who are new to bus transportation a chance to take a short ride, learn about bus safety and meet their driver before the first day of school. (Photo submitted)

Above, Marysville High School students work on computers as they draft stories for the literary magazine The Vibe. Superintendents at local districts say they monitor student screen time but aren't ready to scale-back usage as the Los Angeles school district is preparing to do. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Above, is a proposal for a new two-story, 600-student elementary school to replace the current Edgewood Elementary. The new school is shown in white, while the location of the existing facility is shown as a parking lot and possible community athletic field. (Graphic submitted)

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)

New Marysville Board of Education member Erin McIntosh is given the oath of office by district treasurer Todd Johnson Thursday after a short special meeting. McIntosh was selected from nine applicants to take the seat created by the resignation of Bill Keck. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Project AWARE funded by $7.1M in federal money