CONWAY — What’s your definition of appropriate?
That was the question Conway School Board members wrestled with as they reviewed the first draft of a proposed change to the student dress code on Monday night. The new policy was crafted with help from the Kennett High Student Council, which wants to see more “equity and body positivity” in the dress code.
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