Stasis, stubbornness, stuckness spell trouble

Both sides in the La Conner School district turmoil agree that the administration has, at the least, not done a good job in their job of managing the staff or communicating clearly to them or to the community.

Superintendent Whitney Meissner has acknowledged that she has not brought unity to the district and community.

The school board realizes it took too long to respond to staff at summer’s start.

The administration side hopes to repair the damage by commitments to empathy and relationship building.

The unions, teachers and support staff, find apologies and soothing words will not fix what,...