Dressing up for Halloween has become a flash point in the Marysville School District. Officials sent out a letter to staff and families Wednesday declaring costumes and festivities won’t be allowed this year.
"After careful consideration, it has been decided that Halloween celebrations will not be permitted during school hours. This includes wearing costumes at school during the school day for students and staff members. While we fully understand that this may be disappointing for some, Marysville School District wants to emphasize that this decision was made keeping the best interests of all our students and staff in mind.
Anita Taylor, a Tulalip mom, raised all her kids in the Marysville School. Taylor shared that the change took her by surprise. She recalled Halloween parties at school have been a tradition for at least the past three decades. Within roughly an hour of that initial email and Taylor’s reactionary post, the district sent out a second email. This notice to parents and staff read in part:
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