CONWAY — The strain of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt at Kennett High School, particularly among the sophomores and freshmen, as school officials grapple with an uptick in vandalism, fighting and vaping among the younger age groups.
So far this school year, there have been more student suspensions than in the entire 2020-21 school year.
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