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IF IT'S NOT ONE LINE, IT'S ANOTHER – Staff from the La Conner School District, including Director of Teaching and Learning Beth Clothier, left, and Elementary School Principal Heather Fakkema, center, joined nearly 20 other organizations at the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community's annual Back-to-School Bash.
The annual Swinomish Back-to-School Bash, held as summer draws to a close, was again a cut above similar events held elsewhere.
That was true both literally and figuratively.
The three-hour Aug. 14 gathering at John K. Bob Ball Park had something for all student groups – school supplies, T-shirts and hoodies, general and specific campus and classroom information, school district calendars, snack foods, sno-cones and more.
And there were free haircuts, provided by students from the Mount Vernon-based Northwest Barber Academy.
Swinomish Education Director Michael Vendiola said the barber's stati...
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