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Conway School Board names Jason Black superintendent after national search; vote 4–3
Summary
After a national search and weeks of vetting, the Conway School Board voted 4–3 to select Jason Black as superintendent, effective Jan. 1, 2026; the board authorized officials to finalize the contract and will present it for approval at the January meeting.
The Conway School District board voted 4–3 on Sunday to appoint Jason Black as the district’s next superintendent, with the appointment effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Dr. Jeff Standridge, who led the district’s search process, told the board the search closed Nov. 4 with “16 applicants across 8 states,” and that an advisory committee and multiple stakeholder panels narrowed the field to four finalists after extensive background and reference checks. He said more than 90 people participated in candidate interviews and the work amounted to nearly 610 person-hours.
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