Sun publisher Mark Guerringue and education reporter Lloyd Jones recently interviewed Conway School Board member Mike DiGregorio. This interview has been edited for length. The full interview can be seen at conwaydailysun.com or on Valley Vision.
Guerringue: First up — yesterday’s school closing (a snow day). There wasn’t a flurry in the sky when school was closed Tuesday.
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