CONWAY — The Conway School Board and the Conway Education Association (teachers union) have reached a tentative agreement on what would be the third three-year teacher contract in a row.
The cost of the contract, which would have to be approved by voters on April 11, is estimated to be $565,894 for the first year (2023-24), $566,722 for 2024-25 and $588,613 for 2025-26.
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