CONWAY — The Conway Municipal Budget Committee is not the school district’s enemy. That was the message budgeteer Steve Angers brought up during public comment at Monday’s Conway School Board meeting.
Board members say they are more than willing to work with the budget committee, provided the proper channels are followed.
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