shaw hearing

Metals teacher Andy Shaw (right, foreground) confers with attorney Don Ekberg at his disciplinary hearing Thursday night. In the background are supporters who turned out at Kennett Middle School and (at table) SAU 9 School Superintendent Kevin Richard and Assistant Superintendent Kadie Wilson. Though Richard recommended firing Shaw for allegedly hosting an underage drinking party, the Conway School Board instead suspended him for three months. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

CONWAY — Embattled Kennett High School teacher Andy Shaw, who was charged last November with hosting a drinking party with underage guests and threatened with being fired by the SAU 9 school superintendent, was suspended following a hearing by the Conway School Board on Thursday night.

About 80 people of all ages appeared at the hearing. They were not allowed to speak.

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