CONWAY — The Conway School Board received a letter from the Freedom School Board on Monday announcing its intent to opt out of the current 20-year middle school and high school tuition contracts.
“I am writing to inform you that on Monday, Feb. 12, the Freedom School Board unanimously voted to opt out of the current contracts for Kennett Middle School and Kennett High School,” wrote Sarah Groleau, chair of the Freedom School Board.
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