EVERETT — Marysville Middle School is becoming the new Liberty Elementary.

Part of that transformation includes a new playground built by school staff and volunteers on Wednesday.

Following hard financial times, Marysville School District closed the 74-year-old Liberty Elementary School building in May, which now stands empty across the street. Marysville Middle School closed at the same time. Its students will be split between Cedarcrest and Totem middle schools.

Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc. awarded the school district a community build grant to install a new playground at no labor cost. This is an approximately $50,000 savings, according to Connor Krebbs, Marysville School District director of facilities and safety during a school board presentation Aug. 4.

Members of Northwe

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