State appoints special administrator to oversee Marysville schools
MARYSVILLE — State schools superintendent Chris Reykdal appointed Arthur Jarvis as a special administrator to oversee the Marysville School District on Monday because of the district’s ongoing financial crisis.
Reykdal notified Marysville Superintendent Zachary Robbins of the decision in a letter Monday. In his letter, Reykdal called the appointment an “unprecedented step.” It’s the latest move by the state against the district that has been in binding conditions since August 2023.
As special administrator, Jarvis will oversee changes to all business practices in the district. Jarvis will be responsible for developing a detailed plan for implementing financial conditions imposed on the district.
Late last month, Reykdal placed the district under “Enhanced Financial Oversight,” and listed a series of restrictions, including a district-wide hiring freeze, a freeze on all discretionary school building budgets and a postponement of any new curriculum adoption until the district exits binding conditions.
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