CONWAY, Ark. — A court order has been filed in a lawsuit against the Conway School District and the Conway School District Board of Education finding violations of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), after a roughly three-hour hearing on January 15th, 2025.
The lawsuit was originally filed on September 12, 2025, after the Conway School Board entered executive session during an August 12, 2025, public meeting to discuss matters that FOIA requires to be conducted in open session. The suit alleged that the Board illegally used executive session to discuss allegations involving an extensive misuse of school district funds, a proposed motion requesting a Legislative Audit on said misuse, and general procedures related to the process of hiring a superintendent.
Faulkner County Circuit Court Judge Susan Weaver specifically found that, as set forth in paragraph 27 of the complaint, the Board entered executive session for purposes not authorized by statute and discussed matters that did not qualify for executive session under FOIA…