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Rich Stewart is no stranger to La Conner, having visited here several times during a long career in public schools marked by stops all over Washington state.

He was hired last week to serve as interim superintendent of La Conner Schools, filling a role that has defined much of his more than four decades in public education.

“Being an interim superintendent has been a good thing for me,” Stewart, who enjoys a statewide reputation, told the Weekly News on Thursday.

“I hope I can help with La Conner,” he stressed.

The La Conner School Board moved quickly to agree on contract terms with...