CONWAY — “One year, one month, two weeks and four days” — that’s how long it had been since music students at Kennett High School got the opportunity to play collectively due to COVID-19, according to Dr. Therese Davison, music director for the Eagles.
Tuesday turned out to be an emotional day for both Davison and her students.
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