MARYSVILLE – The Marysville School District is planning to work with the Tulalip Tribal Council to establish a curriculum on the Native American way of life.

The school board will discuss the resolution at its meeting Monday, Nov. 17, starting at 6:30 p.m.

The resolution says that students need to learn about and having a deeper understanding of the history, culture, government and experiences of their peers and neighbors.

It says Substitute House Bill 1495 passed in 2009 in the Washington state legislature says there is a need for such curriculum and encourages city and tribal councils to collaborate on such an effort.

The resolution also says it wants to close the achievement gap for all students, and that Native American students likely would be more engaged in such a curriculum. It adds it is important to educate all citizens on the issue, but especially our youth, our future leaders.

The state schools department created “Since Time Immemorial” Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum outlining the general history of the state’s tribes.

Also, at the meeting Monday, Cedarcrest Middle School Principal Sheila Gerrish will report on her school.

Angelica Mendoza and Roger DeVora of Marysville Getchell High School will be honored as students of the month.

And it will be announced that the school board will meet with the City Council at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24.

In the work session prior to that meeting, the board will receive a report on 10th Street Middle School and go over “Since Time Immemorial.”