Letters to the Editor
May 26, 2017

Writers want change in valedictorian selection

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear editor,
We are concerned Marysville High School alumnae. We are Marysville citizens who pay property taxes to support our schools, and we celebrate the academic achievements of the MHS Class of 2017 with its 28 valedictorians. Therein is our concern, too many valedictorians. Last year’s class ...

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