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Parents and Middle College students urge board to keep Middle College Academy open
Summary
Multiple students and parents told the Marysville Joint Unified School District board that closing Middle College Academy would remove unique college‑credit and career pathways; speakers urged the board to weigh long‑term student benefits against short‑term budget decisions.
Chanel Evelard, a parent of a Middle College Academy student, told the board that closing the program would be more than “just a budgetary consideration” and would “leave a void that no other institution can fill.” Evelard asked trustees to “think beyond the immediate financial implications and consider the long lasting benefits of preserving our school.”
Several students testified…
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