CONWAY — Superintendent Kevin Richard was the bearer of some good news at Monday’s Conway School Board meeting. With the books for the 2021-22 school year now closed, a $3.9 million surplus can be returned to offset taxes.
“Wow, I think that’s the most ever returned since I’ve been on the board,” said Randy Davison, the longest-serving board member who is now into his fifth three-year term.
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