CONWAY — Michelle Capozzoli was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Conway School Board on Monday at the board's first meeting since the April 11 elections.

Capozzoli has been on the board for eight years and served as vice chair for the past three years. She takes over as chair from Joe Lentini, who came up short in a bid for a fourth three-year term on the board on April 11, finishing third in the race for two seats. Newcomer Cassie Capone topped the field with 708 votes, followed by incumbent Ryan Wallace, 707, and Lentini, 624. Lentini served as chair for four years.

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