CONWAY — Dr. Aimee Frechette, who grew up attending Pine Tree School in Center Conway and has served as its principal since 2011, has been tabbed as the next assistant superintendent for SAU 9. The SAU 9 Board is scheduled to meet Thursday and make the nod official.
Superintendent Kevin Richard said eight people applied for the job, and three interviewed with the search committee. Richard declined to release the names of the other finalists.
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