The Conway Public School District School Board Recap |
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For the benefit of our parents, families, staff, and community members who are unable to attend CPSD's monthly board meetings, this summary is provided for clarity and convenience. |
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Champion Student of the Month
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Woodrow Cummins Elementary |
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Carolyn Lewis Elementary
2025 Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year |
We are excited to celebrate Carolyn Lewis Elementary being awarded under the 2025 Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Award, the Best Harvest Partnership School Garden Award. Our garden teams around the district work so hard on their gardens and it is amazing to see how students across our district get to experience a school garden. Conway is on a roll winning this title! Carolyn lewis elementary gardens is an amazing atmosphere and you are going to be amazed every time you visit!
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Coach Buck James
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
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CPSD is excited to recognize Coach Buck James for being inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame! It is stated that Coach James boasts one of the state's most successful high school coaching careers. With head coaching jobs at Star City, Camden Fairview, Bryant and now Conway, James has led teams to seven state championships -- one in Class 5A at Camden Fairview (2012) and a record five consecutive in Class 7A at Bryant (2018-22). In six seasons with the Hornets, he compiled a 68-9 record. He has earned 14 conference coach of the year awards and guided his teams to 13 conference titles.
Conway is known for having the best of the best. Here is a list of Wampus Cats who are in the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame: Peyton Hillis, Tim Horton, Marvin Delph, Lawson Pilgrim, Henry Hawk, Raymond Bright, Ken Stephens, Bryce Molder, Ray Rogers, Willis Watkins, and now Buck James. Please help me congratulate Coach James!
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CPSD School Board President Sheila Franklin
ASBA Certificate of Boardsmanship Award
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Board President Sheila Franklin has been awarded the ASBA Certificate of Boardsmanship Award for having earned at least 25 hours of in service credit from ASBA accepted training. Mrs. Franklin, on behalf of Conway Public Schools, we appreciate your hard work and dedication to our students, staff, and community. |
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Interim Superintendent's Report |
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School Board Election Update |
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Gynger Campbell
Director of Human
Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
Option 1
Option 2
Vote Results
Option 1 has been adopted for our 2026-2027 School Calendar.
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Dr. Jeff Standridge
Strategic Planning Consultant
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Strategic Planning Consultant Addendum & Statement of Work
Dr. Jeff Standridge was approved by the board to continue his strategic planning consultant work with Conway Public Schools.
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Dr. Bryce Bennett
Assistant Superintendent
Student Academic Achievement Report (Act 425)
Math Plan Update - Dr. Bryce Bennett
CPSD Data Dashboard - Director Shanda New
Bob & Betty Courtway Middle School Renovation - Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ashley & Principal Brad Etters
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Big shout out to our Maintenance, Purchasing, and Technology departments for their hard work in making this Renovation a success! More to come! |
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Future Meeting:
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December 11, 2025 - Board of Education Special Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Administration Building Board Room
December 17, 2025 - Board of Education Special Meeting, 5:00 p.m., Administration Building Board Room
January 13, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Administration Building Board Room
Important Dates To Remember:
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