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Will Nelson is a new face in town.

But it will not be long before his will be a familiar face.

Nelson, chosen last Wednesday as the new superintendent of La Conner Schools, plans to be a visible administrator, interacting regularly with students, staff and the community at large.

“I’m really passionate about the position,” Nelson, director of equity and student success at Arlington Public Schools and a member of the Blackfeet Nation, told board members during a rigorous interview process last week.

Nelson vows to take a collaborative approach to school administration.

“You build unity through...