CONWAY — Michaela Clement, Randy Davison, Jason Fougere, Matt Haley and Alex Loth are running for two three-year seats on the Conway School Board. Voting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, at the Conway Town Garage in Center Conway from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Clement, Haley and Loth were jointly interviewed on SUN TV on March 15 while Davison and Fougere were both interviewed on March 21. To watch the interviews, go to conwaydailysun.com and click on Interviews.
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