By proclamation of the governor, January is School Board Recognition Month. It is a great time to recognize our elected community members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of high-quality public schooling for our youth. School board members in La Conner are entrusted by this community with responsibility for an annual budget of $14,070,000 for this year, fiscal year 2021-2022, an average of 555 students, 116 employees and nine buildings.

School boards are charged with making decisions that can sometimes be quite difficult, or require sifting through a great deal of information. They also bear responsibility for developing a vision that will guide the school district for years to come. Through collaboration as a team and with school district staff, their governance and advocacy are building the future of education in Washington state.

This January, we’re encouraging all members of the community to thank a board member. Please thank them for volunteering their time and playing a critical civic role that helps form the bedrock of our democracy – public education. As a crucial bridge between the local community and the school district, their efforts are instrumental in helping all of us realize the hopes and dreams we have for the children of our community.

The men and women serving La Conner School District are:

District 1: Director John Agen took his oath of office on Dec. 16, 2019.

District 2: Director Amanda Bourgeois took her first oath of office on May 18, 2020.

District 3: Director Jeremy Wilbur took his first oath of office on Aug. 10, 2020.

District 4: Director Dr. Lynette Cram took her first oath of office on Oct. 24, 2016.

District 5: Director Susie Deyo took her first oath of office on March 25, 2019.

Student Representative Delaney Cobbs took her oath of office on June 28, 2021.

Student Representative Eleanor Drews took his oath of office on June 28, 2021.

For more information about the La Conner School Board, visit https://www.lcsd.wednet.edu/domain/5.

Sincerely,

Will Nelson

Superintendent