CONWAY — Due to unexpected circumstances, Kennett High needs a new musical director, and Arts Jubilee needs a new executive director.
That’s because both posts were held by the same person, Noah Smith, who has tendered his resignation to both Arts Jubilee and the Conway School Board.
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