Clothier and Hiller recognized at alumni banquet

Ryan Hiller and Beth Clothier were instrumental in helping La Conner schools navigate uncharted waters posed by a global pandemic.

The couple, members of the La Conner High School Class of 1987, were formally recognized as the school’s Outstanding Alumni for 2022 at the La Conner Alumni Association’s annual banquet and program in the middle school gymnasium June 4.

“These two individuals are very important to the school district,” said association vice-president Susie Deyo.

“During the pandemic the last couple years we needed someone to step up and take on leadership and think outside the box,...