La Conner's new principal chosen

Cheryl Sullivan loves to run and quilt and will soon add juggling to the mix.

As in juggling school administrative duties on the La Conner middle and high school campuses.

Sullivan, a native of Ketchikan, Alaska, was tabbed from among four finalists to serve as principal and instructional leader for the two local schools.

La Conner School District officials confirmed the choice of Sullivan, presently an administrator at Chief Sealth in Seattle, following two recent public forums featuring the principal candidates.

She succeeds Marsha Hanson, who announced her retirement earlier this year.

Sull...