Calls to three Conway School Board members by state Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut on behalf of Robert Frost Charter School failed to achieve the desired results. (COURTESY PHOTO)CONWAY — The Conway School Board on Monday voted not to revisit leasing vacant space at Kennett Middle School to Robert Frost Charter School.
The decision came despite state Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut's calling three school board members to personally ask for support of the charter school.
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