CONWAY — Two weeks after citizens voiced their unhappiness both at a school board meeting and a home football game with the district’s handling of football players beating and killing a wild duck last month, board members finally weighed in on the incident Monday night.
With the agenda complete, Chairman Joe Lentini was ready to adjourn the meeting in the Professional Development Center at Kennett Middle School when colleague Cheri Sullivan asked if she could make a public comment after missing the opportunity during board member issues.
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