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Will Nelson now school superintendent

July 1 started a new month and was the day Will Nelson was sworn in as La Conner’s new school superintendent at a school board meeting called for that purpose. Board chair Susie Deyo called it a very special day, “obviously,” for the school district and for Nelson. She asked Lynette Cram, the longest serving board member, to administer the oath to Nelson.

“Excited” was the word most repeated Nelson said he was “super excited to be a part of the community here. I am excited to start the journey” with you. He promised to roll up his sleeves and get to work.

Deyo asked all board members to speak and she, and they, were also excited. She noted Nelson’s extensive work in improving academic performance as a sign he will “take the district to the next level.”

Board member John Agen noted how Nelson engaged “warmly and openly and honesty” and the need to reach all students. Board member J.J. Wilbur welcomed Nelson to the district and said he looks forward to his attending a Swinomish Indian Tribal Community senate meeting. Wilbur is a senate member.

Cram expressed her appreciation that Nelson’s “heart is with the kids ... (and) that is the center of his work.”

The first action item on the agenda was unanimous approval of Christine Tripp as middle and high school principal. The board lacked a quorum at its June meeting and could not vote than. Cram recused herself from voting on hiring her sister.

Nelson’s photo will hang on a wall in the administrative building, the start of a new tradition, Deyo said.

 

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