New La Conner Schools chief wraps up busy summer

The doctor is in.

And has been all summer, putting in long hours to master a steep learning curve as the new Superintendent of La Conner Schools.

Dr. Whitney Meissner has taken a rain check on the traditional laid-back school vacation schedule, instead cramming on a wide range of policy, finance, and curriculum matters unique to the local district since her July 1 start.

She has had to be a quick study.

Meissner was hired earlier this year to succeed interim superintendent Peg Seeling, who retired after filling a host of instructional and administrative roles over the course of more than 30 ye...