CONWAY — Rebecca Miller appeared before the Conway School Board on July 25 asking that they allow her daughter to remain at Madison Elementary School when she begins fifth grade this fall.
Such requests are usually held in non-public sessions, but Miller asked that it be considered in open session.
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