CONWAY — Changes are coming to high school graduation requirements, and they’ll coincide with Kennett High School seniors getting the opportunity to graduate with an honors diploma.
Principal Kevin Carpenter met with the Conway School Board on Oct. 14 to discuss the state Department of Education’s new minimum required subjects and credits for graduation.
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