History
The Conway Public Schools Foundation was established in March 2007 by the Conway Board of Education, which unanimously approved the creation of an endowment from donations, gifts and bequests. The foundation provides philanthropic support, above and beyond the district’s operating budget, for a variety of initiatives that enhance the academic experience of every student in Conway Public Schools.
Mission
The mission of the Conway Public Schools Foundation is to empower educators to elevate the student experience.
Vision
The vision of the Conway Public Schools Foundation is to be recognized as the philanthropic catalyst for innovative, equitable, and transformational student experiences.
Values
Our core values guide our decisions, behavior, and efforts.
- Integrity guides our behavior
- We insist on a culture of diversity & inclusion
- Excellence is our standard
- We are drivers of innovation.

The Conway Public Schools Foundation is excited to announce the hiring of our first Executive Director, Aimee Reynolds Prince.
Prince is active in the community, serving on the Conway Regional Health Foundation Board of Directors, Conway Regional Women’s Council, and Conway Noon Rotary, where she served as president in 2019.
In the inaugural role, Prince will work with the foundation’s board of directors to develop a strategic work plan focusing on growing the organization’s endowment, developing new programs, and increasing awareness of the foundation’s work.
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Vice President
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Rob O’Connor
Vice President
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Jenn Morehead
Secretary
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Nick Schroeder, CPA
Treasurer
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Tami Marsh
Rob O’Connor
Adena White
Grant Gordy
Deanna Ott
Velda Lueders
Arthur Ingram
Karla DeFreitas
Maria Kramer Wile
Emily Money
Grace Rains
Selena Ulasewich
Eleise Myers
Lorie Mason
Amy Ferdowsian
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Mr. Jeff Collum
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Superintendent
Shelley Mehl
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Executive Director
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