State oversight for Marysville schools provides needed help

I really love working as part of a team because in areas where I am weak, I have always been able to lean on someone who is strong, and vice versa. That is why building a team with diverse strengths is so important.

The struggles of Marysville School District are not the fault of one or two individuals, but an overlapping array of weaknesses that have combined to create the perfect storm we now find ourselves in. And now the state is convening a Financial Oversight Committee to help us out (“‘Financially insolvent’ Marysville schools to get unprecedented oversight,” The Herald, June 19).

I for one welcome this assistance. There is no shame in needing help, and I am optimistic that this will get us back on track for our children and families so we can begin rebuilding the trust that has been lost.

Jim Strickland

Marysville