School's out today, and into April

School’s out, but not for the summer.

La Conner students and staff are off campus now through April 24 due to county and state mandates designed to help curb spread of the coronavirus.

The campus shutdown represents perhaps the most impactful of La Conner-related virus crisis closures. La Conner School District serves 606 students in grades K-12 and is widely recognized as a cornerstone of the community.

La Conner Superintendent of Schools Dr. Whitney Meissner echoed Town Mayor Ramon Hayes’ assessment that the coronavirus poses unprecedented local challenges – for the school district in...