School board discusses Will Nelson succession plan

The La Conner School Board took its first small steps Monday toward finding a new district superintendent.

A shorthanded board met for about 15 minutes in closed executive session to discuss the process for hiring a successor to Dr. Will Nelson, who announced his resignation March 29 after three years as the district’s lead administrator. He accepted a teaching post at Western Washington University in Bellingham.

No action was taken during the closed portion of the meeting, in part because only School Board President Susie Deyo and board member Alana Quintasket attended in-person. Board member...