CONWAY — Kennett High has a new music director, and he’s proud to be an Eagle and is settling in nicely at the nest. Anthony Iovino, 31, takes over the reins from Noah Smith, who served as the music instrument teacher at Kennett for the past two years.
Iovino is excited to take the hometown flock to new music levels. He spoke to the Sun earlier this week.
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