CONWAY — Following the report of a positive COVID-19 case at Kennett High School, about 10 students and staff will have to quarantine, Superintendent Kevin Richard said Monday, adding he didn’t have the exact number available.
Richard said the 10 constitute a combination of students and staff at both the high school and Kennett Middle School, both of which are in Conway.
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