CONWAY — The Conway School Board took a step toward adopting a public comment policy after approving the first reading Monday night.
The board moved Policy BBDH forward to a second reading by a 4-2-1 vote, with Dr. Michelle Capozzoli, Joe Lentini, Joe Mosca and Jessica Whitelaw in the majority, Randy Davison and Ryan Wallace in the minority, and Courtney Burke abstaining.
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