Hall of Honor
Ernestine Acklin – Distinguished Educator
Mrs. Ernestine Henderson Acklin graduated from Pine Street High School in Conway in 1967. She earned a BSE in Special Education from University of Central Arkansas. She received her master’s degree in Elementary Education from University of Central Arkansas, where she also received certification in elementary administration.In 1976, she began her career as a fifth …
Alex Lieblong – Distinguished Alumnus
Alex Lieblong is a 1968 graduate of Conway High School and a US Army Veteran. He has been an owner and general principal in the brokerage firm of Lieblong & Associates, Inc. since its opening in 1997. Prior to Lieblong & Associates, Inc., he held management positions with Paine Webber, Merrill Lynch, and E.F. Hutton. …
Johnny Adams – Friend of the District
Johnny is a Market President & CEO for First Security Bank in Conway, AR. First Security is an Arkansas based financial services company with over $6.5 billion in assets and over 75 locations across the State. He has led the bank in the region to place first in deposit market share and customer satisfaction and …
Charles Nabholz – Friend of the District
Charles Nabholz began his long career with the Nabholz companies in 1954, first working at both Nabholz Construction and Nabholz Supply Companies. Over the next three decades he founded Con-Ark Builders (later merged with Nabholz Construction), explored real estate development in California, served as the Director of State Building Services under Arkansas Governor Frank White, …
Betty Ford – Distinguished Educator
Ms. Betty Ford is a native of Marianna, Arkansas. She graduated from Anna Strong High School in 1966. She earned a BSE in Elementary Education from Chicago State University. She received her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Arkansas State University, where she was also certified in elementary administration and elementary guidance. She began …
Robbie Wills – Distinguished Alumni
Robbie Wills is a native of Conway, graduating from Conway High School in 1986 and the University of Central Arkansas in 1991. After working in publishing sales and banking, Robbie earned a law degree from the UALR Bowen School of Law, where he served as Assistant Editor of the UALR Law Review and graduated with …
Bart Castleberry – Distinguished Alumnus
Bart began his term as Mayor of the City of Conway in January, 2017. He has a vision for Conway and our future growth based on infrastructure and the needs of building a progressive sustainable community. Bart is a lifelong resident of Conway. He graduated from Conway High School in 1976 where he met his wife of 40 years, …