CONWAY — The Conway School Board wants students to have a well-rounded education by the time they graduate. Therefore, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, the board has approved a policy that no longer academically weights core courses, bringing all classes at KHS and the MWV Career and Technical Center under the same grading umbrella.
Board member Michelle Capozzoli likes the move.
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