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June 11, 2024
Marysville School District Board of Directors Statement Regarding Allegations
On May 31, 2024, the Marysville School District announced that Dr. Lisa Gonzales, Executive Director of Finance and Operations employment contract would end on June 30, 2024.
The Board of Directors then received a written statement drafted by Dr. Gonzales on June 3, 2024, which included several allegations about the district. In addition, the board received a copy of a letter sent to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), also drafted by Dr. Gonzales, making similar allegations.
The Board takes all allegations seriously and is fully committed to ensuring that the administration of the Marysville School District occurs with integrity and in accordance with the law. As such, we have requested a third-party investigation to ensure all of the facts come to light. The board will carefully consider the advice of outside counsel on this matter with respect to next steps. We won’t make any final decisions until all of the facts are known, and we are working to collect that information now.
Through the Washington Schools Risk Management Pool, the Board has secured legal counsel who will retain a third-party investigator and advise the board. It is important that this process is conducted fairly.
The Marysville School District Board of Directors values Dr. Robbins's leadership of the Marysville School District and the tireless work of all of our district staff, who continue to work on behalf of our students as we navigate this period of time. We are committed to the district’s students, families, and staff and will work to ensure that they are our priority focus.