Epting Foundation funds La Conner Schools' new kiln

La Conner Schools officials are fired up about the district’s arts program’s newest addition.

It is, after all, a kiln for students to use to fire pottery.

The acquisition is made possible by a $2,500 donation from the Anacortes-based Rick Epting Foundation, accepted at the school board’s October meeting.

Director of Special Programs Andy Wheeler explained that the Epting Foundation, an all-volunteer organization that raises money for the arts, had decided on a gift of up to $1,500.

Wheeler checked with teachers and heard from Steve DeLeon that a new kiln would be appreciated. The Foundation t...