CONWAY — The Conway School Board and the Conway Education Association (teachers union) have reached a tentative agreement on what would be the second three-year teacher contract in a row.
The cost of the contract, which would have to be approved by voters on April 14, is estimated to be $133,498 for the first year (2020-21), $600,719 for 2021-22 and $315,516 for 2022-23.
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