CONWAY — Kennett High School’s Class of 2022 will return to the traditional graduation format this Saturday, and all eyes are on the weather forecast for 10 a.m.
“It looks like showers after 2 p.m.,” said KHS Principal Kevin Carpenter on Tuesday. “I think we might be OK.”
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