School board takes long view at retreat

La Conner School board members went on retreat Monday to plan a path forward for the 2022-23 academic year, addressing a wide range of discussion topics – from finances and goal setting to maintenance priorities and student enrollment– during a three-hour afternoon in-person public session at the Swinomish Casino conference room.

The dozen agenda items included reports from district business manager Brian Gianello and operations and planning director Bobby Vaughn.

Gianello had good news, reporting that an infusion of $852,000 in state funds to replace old Braves’ mascot logos that...