Bruce donates Mary Davis art for school auditorium

Tim Bruce was such a strong advocate of the arts during his 26 year tenure as superintendent of La Conner schools that the district’s auditorium has been named in his honor.

But the story does not end there.

His support for the arts on the La Conner campus continues five years after Bruce left the district to join the Western Washington University faculty.

La Conner School Board members on Monday accepted his donation of three pieces of art created by Mary Ennes Davis and valued at $10,000 for display in the Bruce Performing Arts Center.

“We’d like to thank Dr. Bruce for this generous donation...