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The La Conner School Board on Monday adopted a resolution to cut the equivalent of 2.7 full-time certificated positions to save a total of $330,000.

At the same time, the district must fill the equivalent of 3.363 full-time teaching positions which have come open due to resignations and retirements. Thus, a teacher whose job is being eliminated at the high school can apply for one of the positions open at the elementary school, said the district’s Business Manager Bonnie Haley.

Certificated positions being cut include the administrative post presently held by Peg Seeling, who will move in...