CONWAY — A member of the Conway School Board has asked that a later start time at Kennett High School start be a topic of discussion at the next meeting.
Randy Davison, senior member of the board, wanted to have a “good conversation” about school start times at the meeting that was set for Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center at the SAU 9 Office.
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