Marysville Getchell High School
high school in Washington, United States
Marysville Getchell High School is a public high school in Marysville, Washington, United States. It is part of the Marysville School District.
The campus has a capacity of 1,600 students and was originally organized into four small learning communities. However, starting in the 2017-2018 school year, the school instead operates with no separation between the four schools. The four schools were previously operated as academies within Marysville Pilchuck High School (MPHS), which had a student population of nearly 3,000 at the time.
The campus was funded by a bond passed in February 2006 and opened in September 2010.
Facilities
The campus spans approximately 192,000 square feet (17,800 m2) across five facilities: one for each building organized with classrooms, plus a shared commons building that accommodates administration, a gymnasium, physical education, a cafeteria, and other services for the campus. To accommodate future expansion, extra classrooms were added to each building and outdoor rooftop decks were designed to permit enclosure.
The school has received several design awards, including the 2011 Council of Educational Facilities Planners International's James D. MacConnell Award, an international award for excellence in school design. The architects for the campus were DLR Group.
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