CONWAY — Along with countless other cancellations and disappointments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was the derailing of plans for five Kennett High School students to intern with NASA across the country for the summer.
For a sixth consecutive year, KHS teacher Andy Shaw’s advanced manufacturing students were creating parts for the International Space Station and were well ahead of schedule in meeting their June deadline.
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