CONWAY — Teacher training days, otherwise known as Professional Learning Communities, or PLC, days have been a hot topic lately. Some want to see their number dramatically trimmed, while school administrators and teachers see a genuine benefit and say student learning will improve dramatically.
There are 16 scheduled PLC days for the 2026-27 school year.
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