School District approves 2017-2018 budget

The La Conner School District’s board of directors approved a completed 2017-2018 budget of $10,876,536 for the coming school year at its July 24 meeting.

This is some 6 percent more than last year’s budget.

Staff and programs added include dean of students, American sign language, freshman academy class and an after-school program director with two program assistants.

The after-school program fills the void left by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit County ending its program in June. It will be self-sustaining, stressed Bonny Haley, director of business and operations. “There are increased ex...