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Voters give big yes to school levy

Nearly a week after its staff was vaccinated against COVID-19, La Conner Schools received more good medicine Tuesday night.

Initial election results posted on the Skagit County elections office website report district voters approved by a 970-374 margin a four-year, $4.04 million replacement levy that will fund school programs in five key areas through 2025.

That is 72.2% for and 27.8% opposed.

La Conner’s was one of three school districts asking for operations funding, with Concrete and Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon voters had a second proposal for safety and technology capital projects. Both le...

 

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