EVERETT — As the Marysville School District’s financial situation remains tenuous, three seats on the board of directors are contested in Tuesday’s ballot.

In 2023, Washington State auditors issued a ‘going concern’ finding for the Marysville School District, indicating officials doubted its ability to continue operating. This occurred after the district projected an $18 million budget deficit . In May, after some improvement, the state said the district’s financial status still warranted oversight, but removed the ‘going concern’ status .

In August, the board approved a budget with a starting general fund balance of $4 million and an ending balance of almost $6 million. The goal is $18 million by the end of the 2027-28 school year, said Mike Sullivan, the district’s executive dire

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