CONWAY â What a difference a month makes.
The Conway School Board had been facing a $2.1 million increase to the proposed 2021-22 operating budget. But after extensive meetings between administrators and âsome difficult decisionsâ being made, on Monday night, Superintendent Kevin Richard was able to present to the board a new budget that was about $1 million lower.
The operating budget that the school board unanimously voted to accept on Monday totals $37,439,229 (excluding warrant articles). It is up 3.46 percent over the current 2020-21 budget of $36,185,460.
âWe definitely sharpened the pencils,â Richard said at Monday s Zoom-held school board meeting, which was attended by about 30 people.
Kennett middle schoolers launch school store
Kennett middle schoolers launch school store By Brooke Buckner | December 10, 2020 at 4:57 PM CST - Updated December 10 at 5:25 PM
KENNETT, Mo. (KFVS) - Making school spirit gear was the focus of one new class at Kennett Middle School, but since most school events are canceled due to COVID-19, theyâre taking a new approach.
Theyâre starting their own school store, just in time for Christmas.
âWe make soaps and sugar scrubs and we make shirts, mugs,â student, Ella Gardner said.
This hands-on lesson teaches more than just business according to teacher Kristy Green. âThis is not just âoh thatâs fun, you know, Mrs. Greenâs doing something fun in her class.â its not just fun and I donât think the kids realize how much theyâre learning.â
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