CONWAY — The Conway School Board recently got a glimpse of what’s happening with education in Concord. State Reps. David Paige and Steve Woodcock attended the board’s June 8 meeting and provided an update on education legislation.
The two Conway Democrats said many things in the pipeline could dramatically impact education. But one thing that is not happening, at least over the next year, is a new open enrollment bill.
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