CONWAY — The lights are on and the district is saving money. That’s the early review at Pine Tree Primary School after the entire building was replaced with intelligent LED lighting last month. The early results are so encouraging the Conway School Board is considering retrofitting the lighting at Kennett High, Kennett Middle and Conway Intermediate schools.
The timing couldn’t be better from a financial standpoint, according to school officials.
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