School Board still studying superintendent raise

The La Conner School District Board of Directors met Monday for their usual bi-weekly study session, but only the schedule was normal. The meeting was held in the first floor board room instead of the District’s second floor meeting room. Director Susan Deyo called in from out of town by phone and Director Brad Smith was absent. And over 30 people, school staff, area residents and a few children attended in response to organizing by school unions’ members.

While the agenda was proscribed, with no public comment period, the audience clearly hoped board members would discuss among themselves Sup...