CONWAY — After beginning their high school careers under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was nice to see the clouds lift and the threat of rain subside Saturday morning so Kennett’s Class of 2024 and families could enjoy an outdoor graduation
“Saturday, my ulcer was relieved when we had a window of great weather,” Kennett High Principal Kevin Carpenter told the Conway School Board on Monday night. The weather held not only for graduation but also for two new events, the Senior March and the Senior Parade, on Friday.
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