Why Visibility Matters: Creating Moments That Unite Students, Families, and Fans

There’s a word we don’t use enough when we talk about schools: visibility.

Not visibility like “publicity.” Visibility like being seen.

Every student at Marysville Getchell walks into the building carrying something you can’t see:

• pressure

• hope

• insecurity

• ambition

• anxiety

• pride

• a need to belong

And one of the most powerful things a community can do is to create environments where students feel recognized, valued, and connected.

That’s what the LED screen represents.

Yes, it will show scores and schedules. But it can also become something more meaningful — a tool that tells students:

• We know your name.

• We notice your effort.

• We celebrate more than just the final score.

• We’re paying attention.

Imagine what that means for:

• A student athlete who has worked for years for one varsity moment

• A band student whose family rearranges everything to attend performances

• A cheerleader who wants to be remembered for more than spirit, but leadership

• A student volunteer who never hears applause, but deserves it

• A senior walking across the gym floor one last time, soaking in the memory

These moments don’t just happen. They’re built — piece by piece — by a community that decides students are worth showing up for.

And if you’re a business owner, a Chamber member, retired, a neighbor, or someone who doesn’t have kids at MG yet, this still matters.

Because supporting students is one of the clearest ways a community signals what it values.

Strong schools are not just a “school issue.” They’re an economic issue. A community health issue. A pride issue. A future issue.

When we build environments that make students feel seen, we’re building:

• stronger local identity

• safer, more connected community spaces

• greater pride in Marysville

• a healthier pipeline of future leaders, workers, and community members

Join us tonight, January 12 at 7pm

We’d love to have you with us tonight at 7pm to hear from Keri Lindsey, Principal of Marysville Getchell High School, as she shares more about the LED screen project — the vision, the impact, and how our community can help. Join here.

Come as you are. Bring questions. Bring ideas. Bring a neighbor who’s never been to MG but wants to support local kids.

Action item

Tonight, choose one:

• Join us at 7pm and learn how you can be part of this project. Join here.

• Or, text one person (a business owner, friend, or neighbor) and invite them to come with you.

The best communities don’t just watch students grow up. They help raise them.