MARYSVILLE — Deborah Rumbaugh was sworn in Monday as Marysville School District’s third superintendent since 2022 after the board voted unanimously to approve a three-year contract.

Rumbaugh has served as interim superintendent for almost nine months. The move to make her position permanent seemed a forgone conclusion after the board’s Nov. 17 meeting , when contract negotiations started, and the position was left unopened to other applicants.

“Hiring a search firm could cost the district $40,000 or more, the funds are not budgeted,” wrote School Board member Kristen Michal in an email at the time. “Stability in our leadership team, and working with our staff and community will allow the district to continue moving forward not only with our financial goals but to uphold our promise tha

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