CONWAY — Conway School Board member Randy Davison balked at the election of teachers for the MWV Career and Technical Center on Monday night.
He abstained from the vote because he said he could not support the election of advanced metals teacher Andy Shaw, who is currently serving a suspension from the school district.
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