CONWAY — Three more candidates have filed for the open seat on the Conway School Board, adding to the four who came forward earlier this week to fill the seat vacated by Courtney Burke, who is moving away from Conway.
SAU 9 Superintendent Kevin Richard said Thursday the three new candidates are Michael Callis, Lichen Rancourt and Jonathan MacMillan.
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Bill Aughton. (FILE PHOTO)
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Michael Callis. (FILE PHOTO)
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Barbara Lyons. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Lichen Rancourt. (FILE PHOTO)
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