CONWAY — Following Tuesday's vote, the project to replace all 511 windows at Kennett High School will begin this summer and be completed the following summer of 2022, Conway school officials said Wednesday.
The Conway School Board hopes to pay for the entire project with federal funds, which means it won't be seeking a five-year bond after all.
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