CONWAY — If Albany wants to end the K-6 tuition agreement with the Conway School District and move on to Madison, “have at it” is the message one Conway School Board member delivered Monday. Others, however, would prefer to broker a new contract if possible.
The Albany School Options Committee recently recommended the town send its K-6 students to Madison Elementary School when the 20-year tuition agreement with Conway expires in two years.
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