Conway Schools Board of Education Live Stream 2025.12.09

The Conway Schools Board of Education held a meeting on December 9, 2025, focusing primarily on recognitions, operational updates, and key administrative decisions. Highlights included honoring a student of the month, recognizing Carolyn Lewis Elementary for winning the 2025 Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year award, and celebrating Coach Buck James' induction into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. The board approved the 2026 school calendar based on staff voting and extended a strategic planning consultant contract through June 30, 2026, at an additional cost of $54,000 to complete the superintendent search and finalize the district's multi-year strategic plan. Financial updates noted increased tax receipts and healthy fund balances. Facility improvements at Bob Courtway Elementary were showcased, including renovations to the cafeteria, courtyard, and safety upgrades such as a new intercom system. The meeting concluded with a motion to approve personnel recommendations and an executive session for litigation updates. No new procurement contracts or vendor selections were reported, but the extension of the strategic planning consultant contract and facility improvements indicate ongoing procurement activity.