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Residents press Conway board on transparency, hiring and district priorities during public comment
Summary
Three public commenters urged more transparency, questioned a new director position and raised objections to recent contracting and settlement handling; commenters asked the board to prioritize classroom needs and account for communications with the public.
Conway — During public comment at the Conway School District board meeting, three patrons raised transparency concerns, questioned a newly posted director position and urged the board to prioritize classroom supports over central-office hires.
Alice Hardy (speaker 12), identified by the board as the first patron, framed transparency as a fundamental obligation and said she had sent 21 emails to the seven-member board and received only two responses. "Transparency means operating openly, honestly, and in a way the public can…
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